26/1726
Permission to include: a) Construction of a first floor balcony, b) Construction of first floor extension including alteration of roof type from pitched roof to flat roof, c) Elevational alterations including the provision of windows and doors at first floor level and removal of the existing roof lights, all to the rear of the existing dwelling.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development constitutes overdevelopment in a High Value Landscape and Scenic Route, resulting in a visually discordant feature that injures both scenic and residential amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in an incongruous and visually discordant feature in a High Value Landscape, detracting from the scenic amenities of the S59 Scenic Route.
- The proposal would have an overbearing impact on the residential amenities of adjoining properties and represents overdevelopment of a prominent, sensitive coastal site.
- Approval would set an undesirable precedent for similarly scaled developments and contravene multiple policy objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GI 14-9GI 14-10GI 14-12GI 14-13GI 14-14
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a first-floor balcony and additional works at 'Oceanscape', a dwelling located in a designated High Value Landscape in Myrtleville, Co. Cork. The site occupies a prominent, elevated position visible from Scenic Route S59. The planning authority refused permission because the addition would exacerbate the scale and bulk of the existing dwelling, creating an overbearing presence that harms the character of the coastal landscape. The decision also cited ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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