Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in significant visual injury to the rural landscape due to the site's steep topography, lack of screening, and the excessive scale and bulk of the buildings.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The steeply sloping and open nature of the site, coupled with a lack of established boundary screening, would make the development a visually prominent feature.
- The scale and bulk of the proposed two-storey dwelling and garage are considered inappropriate for this elevated rural location and would not fit into the landscape.
- The proposal contravenes specific objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2014 related to landscape protection and rural housing integration.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HE 4-6RCI 6-1GI 6-1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey dwellinghouse and a two-storey domestic garage at Longueville North, Ballynoe, Mallow, Co. Cork. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the development would be seriously injurious to the visual amenities of the area. Due to the site's steeply sloping topography and lack of existing screening, the scale and bulk of the proposed structures were deemed to be overly prominent and inconsistent with the rural character, f...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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