Core Refusal Reason
The proposal is located in a Prominent and Strategic Metropolitan Greenbelt Area and would result in ribbon development and significant visual intrusion, contravening specific development plan objectives regarding rural preservation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would contribute to the encroachment of random rural development in a Prominent and Strategic Metropolitan Greenbelt Area, militating against the preservation of the rural environment and contravening Objective GI 8-1.
- The proposal, when taken in conjunction with existing development, would constitute undesirable ribbon development and result in an excessive density of development in a rural area, contravening Objective RCI 6-3.
- Due to its elevated positioning, design, and scale, the proposed dwelling would form a discordant and obtrusive feature that fails to integrate into the landscape and would seriously injure the visual amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective GI 8-1Objective RCI 6-3Objective RCI 6-1Cork County Development Plan 2014
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a part two-storey split-level family dwelling house with a wastewater treatment system and associated site works at Ballinveiltig, Curraheen, Cork. Cork City Council refused permission because the site is situated within a Prominent and Strategic Metropolitan Greenbelt Area where objectives seek to protect open hilltops and ridges from encroachment. The planning authority concluded that the development would lead to undesirable ribbon development and ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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