Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its location within a protected archaeological zone without an impact assessment, poor design quality that fails to respect local character, and significant flood risk concerns within Flood Zone 'A'.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to provide an Archaeological Impact Assessment for a site located entirely within a Zone of Archaeological Potential, contravening statutory protection policies.
- The proposed dwelling design is considered substandard, incongruous, and haphazard, failing to respect the character and tradition of the existing landscape and built form.
- The site is situated within Flood Zone 'A' and the applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the Development Management Justification Test or the sequential approach to flood risk management.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HE 16-4RP 5-22WM 11-14WM 11-15WM 11-16WM 11-17
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a new dwelling and associated site works at Codrum, Macroom, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused the proposal on three main grounds: the lack of an archaeological assessment for a site within a protected zone, a design that was deemed incompatible with the local character and landscape, and the location of the site within a high-risk flood zone (Flood Zone 'A') without meeting the necessary justification tests or sequential approach requirements....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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