Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in the 'City Hinterland' zone, and the development would negatively impact the visual amenity of a prominent hilltop location.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants did not provide sufficient evidence of an exceptional, genuine, or justifiable economic or social need to live in the rural 'City Hinterland' area, which is under strong urban pressure.
- The proposed development would contribute to ribbon development and the erosion of the open rural character in an area already containing a substantial amount of one-off housing.
- The site is located on a prominent open hilltop designated as 'prominent and strategic', and the development would seriously injure the visual amenities and fail to preserve the rural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
ZO 20 'City Hinterland'Section 3.53Section 3.54Para 6.36National Policy Objective 19
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a new dwellinghouse, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Cloghphilip, Tower, Blarney, Co. Cork. The site is situated within the 'City Hinterland' zone of the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028. Cork City Council refused the application because the applicants failed to establish a demonstrable rural housing need as required by local and national policy. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the development would result in an over-concentra...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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