Core Refusal Reason
Unjustified encroachment into the open countryside and adverse impact on the rural landscape and biodiversity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension represents a visually obtrusive and incongruous encroachment into the open countryside that is out of character with the rural landscape.
- The removal of 75 metres of established trees and hedgerow without an ecological assessment fails to demonstrate that the development would not adversely impact biodiversity.
- The proposal fails to satisfy technical requirements regarding road safety, surface water drainage, and noise mitigation measures.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HE 16-21Objective BE 15-6Objective EC 8-14
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey extension to an existing commercial facility at Barnetstown, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork. The application was refused by the Planning Authority primarily because the scale and siting of the extension outside the established curtilage constituted an unjustified encroachment into the rural landscape. Additionally, the development lacked a necessary biodiversity assessment for the removal of significant hedgerows and failed to meet standard technical ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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