Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its inappropriate suburban design, visual prominence on a sloping site, and the excessive concentration of development in a rural area under strong urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of unauthorised masonry walls and the removal of rural roadside boundaries create a visually incongruous suburban appearance that fails to integrate with the rural character of the area.
- The development is located in a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence' where it would contribute to an excessive concentration of housing, militate against the preservation of the rural environment, and set an undesirable precedent.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposed finished floor levels and required retaining walls on the elevated, sloping site would not result in an unduly prominent development that detracts from the visual amenities of the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RCI 6-1GI 6-1HE 4-6
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a new dwellinghouse, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Ballycunningham, Donoughmore, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused permission on the grounds that the development, characterized by suburban-style boundary treatments and significant site alterations, would be visually intrusive and inconsistent with the rural character of the area. Additionally, the site's location within a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence' meant the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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