Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would be visually obtrusive and fail to integrate into the landscape due to its design, scale, and elevated hillside siting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, scale, and height of the dwelling on an elevated hillside would create an incongruous and visually obtrusive feature when viewed from public roads.
- The development fails to be adequately absorbed into the landscape, resulting in serious injury to the visual amenities of the rural area.
- The proposal contravenes objectives GI 6-1 and RCI 6-1 of the Cork County Development Plan 2014 and militates against the preservation of the rural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GI 6-1RCI 6-1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the construction of a dwellinghouse, domestic garage, and associated site works at Kilbonane, Aherla, Co. Cork. The planning authority refused the proposal primarily because the structure's scale and siting on an elevated hillside would result in a visually dominant feature that fails to blend with the surrounding landscape. Consequently, the development was deemed to negatively impact the rural character of the area and conflict with specific visual amenit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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