Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its adverse visual impact on a designated High Value Landscape with steep topography and significant traffic safety concerns regarding restricted sightlines at the site entrance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would be excessively visually exposed on a steep, scenic cliffside designated as a High Value Landscape, causing serious injury to the visual amenities of the coastal area.
- The site forms part of a sensitive undeveloped hillside buffer that provides a critical visual amenity function, which would be compromised by the proposed construction.
- The proposed vehicular access onto a busy public road lacks adequate sightlines in both directions, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Cork County Development Plan 2022High Value Landscape
Decision Document Summary
This application sought outline planning permission for a detached dwelling on a steep coastal site at Church Bay, Crosshavenhill, Co. Cork. Although located within the development boundary of Crosshaven and Bays, the site is situated within a High Value Landscape characterized by an extremely steep gradient and high visual sensitivity. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the dwelling would negatively impact the scenic character of the cliffside and that the propos...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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