Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its negative impact on the setting of recorded archaeological monuments and its failure to integrate into the elevated rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would negatively impact the historic setting of Recorded Monuments, specifically an Early Ecclesiastical Enclosure and a Historic Burial Ground.
- The dwelling's design, scale, and required excavation on an elevated, prominent site fail to respect the character and tradition of the rural landscape.
- The proposal would be injurious to visual amenities, set an undesirable precedent for similar developments, and contravene objectives for protecting the built and natural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HE16-2HE16-8RP5-22GI 14-9
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a new dwelling house at an elevated rural site in Kilcorney, Rathcool, Co. Cork. The planning authority refused the development primarily because of its proximity to significant archaeological features, including an early ecclesiastical enclosure and a historic burial ground, which would suffer from a degraded historic setting. Additionally, the council determined that the house design and the substantial excavation required for the prominent site wo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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