Core Refusal Reason
The proposed new entrance and access road would require the removal of approximately 30m of historic roadside boundary, resulting in a significant negative impact on the character, setting, and historic fabric of the demesne associated with Oaklands House, a protected structure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The entire appeal site is within the curtilage of Oaklands House (RPS No. 704) as it forms part of the land immediately associated with the protected structure.
- The removal of 30m of the existing roadside boundary to facilitate a new entrance would be an inappropriate intervention that negatively impacts the historic demesne.
- A viable alternative exists to access the site via the existing main entrance to Oaklands House, which would be a more sensitive and appropriate design solution.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective HE 4-1 (Cork County Development Plan 2014)Objective ZU 18-9: Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other UsesObjective HE 16-14: Record of Protected Structures
Decision Document Summary
This report evaluates a first-party appeal against Cork County Council's decision to refuse permission for a contemporary two-storey detached dwelling (238sqm) on a 0.38-hectare site at Oaklands, Bandon, Co. Cork. The site is situated within the mature grounds of 'Oaklands House', a protected structure. While the Inspector found the principle of a house to be acceptable under the 'Existing Residential' land use zoning, the central planning conflict involves architectural heritage protection. The...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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