Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dwelling's height and siting on an exposed, isolated site would result in a visually prominent and incongruous development that fails to integrate into the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The height and siting of the proposed dwelling would create an incongruous and visually prominent structure on an exposed and isolated rural site.
- The development would fail to be absorbed by the surrounding landscape, causing a significant and detrimental impact on the visual amenities and character of the area.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar large-scale developments and would contravene both national planning frameworks and local development plan objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
NPO 14Objective SH45Objective L04Section 3.1.1Section 3.1.2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, and associated services at Ballysimon, Tinnacross. The application was refused by the local authority because the design and scale of the building were deemed unsuitable for the exposed and isolated nature of the site. The planning authority concluded that the development would be visually intrusive, failing to harmonize with the rural character of the landscape and violating specific design and landscape preservation p...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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