Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in a permanent negative impact on an area of high local biodiversity value and fails to protect existing tree cover or demonstrate biodiversity net gain.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would have a permanent negative effect on an area of high local biodiversity value and established ecological corridors.
- The proposal fails to preserve and protect existing tree cover and does not align with the principle of biodiversity net gain as required by the County Development Plan.
- Granting permission would directly contravene multiple policy objectives (GI 14-1, BE 15-2, BE 15-6, and BE 15-8) of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Cited Policies (CDP)
BE 15-2BE 15-6BE 15-8GI 14-1 (a)GI 14-1 (b)BE 15-2 (c)
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a new dwelling house at Slievereagh, Ballyvourney, Co. Cork. The planning authority refused the proposal primarily due to its location in an area of high local biodiversity value. The decision noted that the development would compromise existing tree cover and ecological habitats, failing to meet the requirements for biodiversity net gain and native species incorporation. Consequently, the project was deemed to be in direct conflict with several envir...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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