Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale and prominent design, which would result in a significant visual intrusion into the landscape and contravene specific objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, form, and scale of the proposed dwelling would create an excessively prominent and obtrusive feature that fails to fit appropriately into the landscape.
- The development would seriously injure the visual amenities of the area and directly contravene Objectives RP 5-22 and GI 14-9 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments that undermine the protection of the built and natural environment in the surrounding area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22GI 14-9
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a new dwelling house and a detached garage at Templebryan North, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. The planning authority refused the application primarily because the proposed structures were deemed too large and visually dominant for the site's rural context. It was concluded that the development would negatively impact the landscape's character, violate established county development policies regarding visual amenity, and set a poor precedent for future planning ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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