Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would negatively impact a High Value Landscape and scenic route, lacks demonstrated agricultural necessity, and is inappropriately sited in isolation from existing farm infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located in a sensitive High Value Landscape and would severely detract from protected views and prospects obtainable from the adjoining scenic route.
- The proposal is sited in isolation from existing farm buildings on a marginal landholding, failing to respect the character and pattern of the rural landscape or protect residential amenities.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of agricultural need to justify the scale and extent of the proposed shed in the context of the total available landholding.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HE 16-21GI 14-12GI 14-14GI 14-9
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for an agricultural development consisting of loose animal housing and machinery storage at Cooldurragha, Union Hall, Co. Cork. The site is located within a designated High Value Landscape and in close proximity to a scenic route. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the isolated nature and scale of the building would be visually intrusive and injurious to the character of the coastal area. Furthermore, the authority determined that th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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