Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes inappropriate backland development that would negatively impact the rural landscape and fails to demonstrate safe vehicular access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The backland nature of the site represents a haphazard and incongruous form of rural housing that would set an undesirable precedent for the area.
- The development would result in a detrimental visual impact and fails to respect the character, pattern, and high standards of siting required by the County Development Plan.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that adequate sight-lines could be achieved, creating a potential hazard for road safety and the operation of the public road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22GI 14-9TM 12-8
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a new dwelling and domestic garage at Cloheena, Kilnamartyra, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused permission because the site is located in a backland position behind existing buildings, which was deemed an unsuitable and haphazard form of development that would harm the rural character of the landscape. Furthermore, the proposal was found to be deficient in terms of traffic safety, as the submitted documentation did not prove that necessary visi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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