Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development materially contravenes the Cork County Development Plan 2022 due to inappropriate design and poor landscape integration, which would negatively impact the rural character and visual amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design and form of the dwelling fail to respect the character and tradition of the existing landscape, materially contravening Policy Objectives RP 5-22 and GI 14-9.
- The open nature of the site and lack of established screening would result in a development that does not fit appropriately into the rural landscape, militating against its preservation.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments, leading to the erosion of rural character and visual amenities in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22GI 14-9
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a two-storey dwelling and detached double garage at Carrigeenhill, Cona, Mallow, Co. Cork. The proposal was refused by the local authority as it was deemed a material contravention of the Cork County Development Plan 2022. Specifically, the design was considered unsuitable for the open, expansive nature of the site, which lacks sufficient boundary screening. The planning authority concluded that the development would detract from the visual amenities and ru...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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