Core Refusal Reason
Net loss of biodiversity and wet woodland habitat, resulting in a material contravention of the County Development Plan's ecological protection objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development necessitates the removal of wet woodland habitat from an already depleted woodland area, causing a net loss of biodiversity.
- The project would undermine the ecological integrity of the area and fail to protect features of the County’s ecological network and mature trees.
- The proposal materially contravenes objectives BE 15-2(c), BE 15-6, and BE 15-8 of the County Development Plan 2022 regarding the protection of sensitive habitats.
Cited Policies (CDP)
BE 15-2(c)BE 15-6BE 15-8
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the construction of an amenity/shelter building ancillary to an existing use at Glanlough, Bantry, Co. Cork. The planning authority refused the application on ecological grounds, determining that the development would require the removal of wet woodland habitat within an already fragmented woodland site. Despite the submission of an Ecological Impact Assessment, the council concluded that the resulting loss of biodiversity would be detrimental to the area's eco...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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