Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes sporadic rural development that fails to integrate into the landscape and sets an undesirable precedent for infill development in an area under development pressure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in the creation of infill sites and set an undesirable precedent for further sporadic housing in a rural area under significant development pressure.
- The proposal would militate against the preservation of the rural environment and lead to demands for the uneconomic provision of public services and community facilities.
- Due to the site's topography and lack of established screening, the proposed dwelling would fail to integrate appropriately into the local rural landscape, contrary to County Development Plan objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RCI 6-1GI 6-1
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a dwelling, septic tank, and associated services at Ballyard, Dungourney, Co. Cork. The planning authority refused permission on the grounds that the development would contribute to sporadic, ribbon-style growth by creating infill potential on adjoining lands, thereby setting a negative precedent for the area. Additionally, the site's open nature and lack of natural boundaries were deemed insufficient to screen the development, leading to a conclusio...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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