Core Refusal Reason
Visual impact and obtrusiveness on a designated high-value landscape due to the height and elevated coastal siting of the proposed dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling's height and siting on an elevated, exposed coastal site would be visually obtrusive and detrimental to the area's scenic amenities.
- The development would negatively impact a landscape designated as 'high value' within the Cork County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The proposal fails to protect skylines and ridgelines from development, making it contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective GI 14-9
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the construction of a dwelling house (representing a change of plan) at Finure, Whitegate, Co. Cork. The site is situated in an elevated and exposed coastal location designated as a 'high value landscape'. The planning authority refused the proposal on the grounds that its height and positioning would be visually obtrusive and would fail to protect the integrity of the local skyline and ridgeline, thereby violating Objective GI 14-9 of the Cork County Devel...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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