26/0916

Permission for Retention of concrete retaining wall and Permission to complete with off white colour rendered finish and capping. Also retain and complete associated site clearance works and re-establish existing ground levels behind retaining wall.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The retaining wall's scale and design are visually obtrusive and detrimental to the scenic amenities of a sensitive landscape, setting an undesirable precedent.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The height, scale, and design of the wall are considered incongruous and obtrusive within the sensitive landscape.
  • The development would have a significant negative impact on the visual and scenic amenities of the Myrtleville area.
  • Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar structures, undermining the proper planning and sustainable development of the region.

Cited Policies (CDP)

GI 14-9BE 15-2BE 15-6

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for the retention and completion of a concrete retaining wall at Darya, Myrtleville, Co. Cork. The proposal was refused by the local authority because the structure's scale and design were deemed visually obtrusive and harmful to the character of the sensitive coastal landscape. The planning authority concluded that the wall violates specific Cork County Development Plan policies regarding landscape protection and would establish a negative precedent for future...
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