Core Refusal Reason
Visual impact and loss of roadside boundaries within a Prominent and Strategic Greenbelt Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The extensive removal of roadside boundaries required for sightlines conflicts with national guidelines and local policies aimed at preserving hedgerows and trees.
- The site is situated within a Prominent and Strategic Greenbelt Area where there is a specific objective to preserve the landscape from development.
- The proposed works would visually detract from the rural character of the area and constitute an inappropriate form of development in this location.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GI 6-1GI 8-1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, and sewage treatment system at Gortnamucky, Carrigtwohill. The application was refused because the modifications required to the roadside boundary to achieve necessary sightlines would result in the loss of significant hedgerows, contrary to the Cork County Development Plan. Additionally, the site's location within a Prominent and Strategic Greenbelt Area meant the development would negatively impact the rural character...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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