Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its negative visual impact on the rural landscape and the applicant's failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, bulk, and design of the dwelling, coupled with its proximity to the public road, would make it visually obtrusive and incompatible with the character of the natural environment.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a local connection or a rural-generated housing need as required for developments in 'Rural Areas under Strong Urban Influence'.
- The proposed development would materially contravene specific objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 regarding landscape protection and rural housing eligibility.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22RP 5-4
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a dwelling house and associated site works at Laragh, Bandon, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused the development because the design and siting were deemed to be visually intrusive and failed to fit appropriately into the rural landscape, violating Objective RP 5-22. Furthermore, as the site is located within a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence', the applicant failed to demonstrate a qualifying social or economic link to the local area, t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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