Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in an unduly prominent and skyline feature within a designated High Value Landscape, failing to protect visual and scenic amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is situated in an elevated, exposed, and prominent position within a designated 'High Value Landscape' as defined by the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
- The proposed dwelling would form an intrusive skyline feature that fails to integrate appropriately into the rural landscape or meet high standards of siting.
- The development would materially contravene specific planning objectives intended to protect the visual amenities, skylines, and ridgelines of the natural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22GI 14-9
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a dwelling house and wastewater treatment system at Kilmacabea, Leap, Co. Cork. The application was refused by the local authority primarily due to the site's location within a High Value Landscape. The planning authority concluded that the elevated and exposed nature of the site would cause the house to become a prominent skyline feature, thereby violating County Development Plan objectives RP 5-22 and GI 14-9 which seek to preserve the scenic integrity and ch...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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