Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its inappropriate scale and design on an elevated site, insufficient sightlines involving land outside the applicant's control, and the excessive removal of mature hedgerows.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling's excessive mass, suburban design, and elevated positioning would create a visually obtrusive feature that fails to integrate into the 'Lowlands' landscape.
- The development fails to demonstrate adequate sightlines of 65m within the applicant's control, posing a significant traffic hazard on a high-speed county road.
- The required removal of 70m of mature roadside hedgerow to facilitate access would result in an unacceptable loss of biodiversity and further degrade the rural character of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective L04Objective RH09Section 14.4Section 18.12Section 18.29.3Section 18.12.1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a dwelling house and domestic garage at Coolnahorna, Marshalstown, within a 'Stronger Rural Area' designated as 'Lowlands'. The Planning Authority refused the application on three primary grounds: visual impact, traffic safety, and environmental degradation. Specifically, the house design was deemed too suburban and bulky for its exposed location, the necessary sightlines could not be achieved on land controlled by the applicant, and the extensive removal o...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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