Sea views ‘causing rural planning refusals’

YOUNG West Cork couples trying to rebuild old houses belonging to their ancestors are being refused planning permission because they have a view of the sea, it was claimed yesterday.

It was also alleged that foreigners have a better chance of getting permission in the region than the indigenous population.

A number of angry county councillors, led by Fianna Fáil’s Danny Crowley, called for a change in the County Development Plan to address these issues.