Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would negatively impact the visual and scenic amenities of a High Value Landscape and a designated scenic route due to its prominent siting and inappropriate design.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's prominent and exposed siting, combined with a lack of natural screening, would result in an undesirable visual impact on an undeveloped area.
- The scale, form, and design of the dwelling are considered inappropriate for the sensitive High Value Landscape and its proximity to Scenic Route S117.
- The proposal materially contravenes specific County Development Plan objectives aimed at preserving the character of important views, prospects, and natural beauty.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GI 14-9GI 14-12GI 14-13GI 14-14S117
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the construction of a dwelling house and associated site works at Coulagh, Eyeries, Beara, Co. Cork. The site is situated within a High Value Landscape in close proximity to Scenic Route S117. The application was refused because the Planning Authority determined that the building's prominent siting, lack of screening, and architectural design would fail to integrate into the sensitive rural landscape, thereby harming the visual amenities and contravening multiple landscape pr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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