Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dwelling would result in a significant negative visual impact on a High Value Landscape and a designated Scenic Route due to its prominent siting, lack of screening, and inappropriate design.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is prominently located in a High Value Landscape and adjacent to a Scenic Route, lacking sufficient natural screening to integrate the development into the rural setting.
- The design of the dwelling, specifically its excessive height and fenestration arrangement, is considered visually obtrusive and incompatible with the character of the area.
- The development would materially contravene multiple County Development Plan objectives aimed at protecting scenic amenities and views from the L-4713-45 and R-586 roads.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22GI 14-9GI 14-10GI 14-12GI 14-13GI 14-14HE 16-21
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a dwelling house and associated site works at Ardrah, Bantry, Co. Cork, within a designated High Value Landscape and adjacent to a Scenic Route. The planning authority refused permission because the dwelling's prominent, unscreened position and its specific design features—including excessive height and window layout—would fail to integrate into the landscape. Consequently, the development was deemed to be visually obtrusive, damaging to the area's s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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