Core Refusal Reason
The removal of the existing roadside sod and stone boundary to achieve sightlines contravenes development plan policies regarding the preservation of rural character and historic boundaries.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The removal of the existing roadside sod and stone boundary to facilitate sightlines would significantly detract from the rural character and visual amenities of the area.
- The proposal materially contravenes specific policy objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 which mandate the retention and integration of existing natural features and historic boundaries.
- The development fails to comply with requirements for protecting indigenous landscape features and discourages proposals that necessitate the removal of extensive amounts of hedgerows or historic walls.
Cited Policies (CDP)
BE 15-6HE 16-21RP 5-22GI 14-9
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought planning permission for a dwelling house, garage, and on-site waste water treatment system at Dunbulloge, Carrignavar, Co. Cork. The local authority refused the application because the proposed entrance required the removal of an extensive roadside sod and stone boundary to achieve necessary sightlines. This action was deemed to conflict with several objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 aimed at preserving rural character and indigenous landscape features, the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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