Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would negatively impact a High Value Landscape and designated scenic routes due to its prominent, exposed siting and lack of natural screening.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's prominent and exposed location lacks the necessary natural screening to prevent an undesirable visual impact on an undeveloped area.
- The proposal would adversely affect the character and visual amenities of designated scenic routes S75 and S76 within a High Value Landscape.
- The project materially contravenes specific County Development Plan objectives intended to protect sea views and the integrity of sensitive coastal and upland landscapes.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22GI 14-9GI 14-12GI 14-13GI 14-14
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a dwelling house and domestic garage at Ganniv More, Castlefreke, a site located within a High Value Landscape in close proximity to scenic routes S75 and S76. The Planning Authority refused the proposal on the grounds that the building's exposed siting would fail to integrate into the rural environment, thereby harming the area's visual and scenic amenities. The decision highlights that the development would contravene multiple policy objectives designed t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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