Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located on an elevated and prominent site, which would result in a negative visual impact on the landscape and contravene specific rural design and scenic amenity objectives of the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is situated in an elevated and prominent rural location where development would form an unduly intrusive feature on the landscape, particularly from western and southwestern viewpoints.
- The proposal fails to respect the character and tradition of the area or fit appropriately into the landscape, thereby contravening Objective RP 5-22 regarding rural house design.
- The development would be injurious to the visual and scenic amenities of the environment and fails to protect skylines and ridgelines as required by Objective GI 14-9.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22GI 14-9
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a dwelling house and domestic garage at Gowlane South, Donoughmore, Co. Cork, on an elevated site northwest of Stuake/Donoughmore village. The local authority refused the application primarily due to the prominent nature of the site and the potential for the development to detract from the landscape's character. It was determined that the proposal would negatively impact visual amenities and fail to meet the design and siting standards set out in the Cork C...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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