Core Refusal Reason
Visual impact on a High Value Landscape and Scenic Route due to elevated and exposed siting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would be visually obtrusive on an elevated, exposed coastal hillside within a High Value Landscape.
- The proposal would interfere with the skyline and diminish views from the designated Scenic Route S85.
- The siting, height, and scale of the dwelling would erode the rural character and natural beauty of the area, contravening specific development plan objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22GI 14-9GI 14-12GI 14-13
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a dwelling house and wastewater treatment system at Ardgehane, Castletownshend, Co. Cork. The site is located on an elevated coastal hillside designated as a High Value Landscape. The planning authority refused the application because the proposed structure's height and scale would create a visually obtrusive feature on the skyline, negatively impacting views from Scenic Route S85 and failing to meet the siting and design standards required by the Cork County ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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