Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes the erection of a new dwellinghouse in a protected landscape rather than a renovation, as the existing structure is not sufficiently intact to meet policy requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The existing ruinous structure is not considered substantially intact, meaning the proposal would result in the complete rebuilding of the ruin rather than a sensitive renovation.
- The scale of the proposed works, including the extension, is deemed tantamount to the erection of a new dwellinghouse within the Schull Town Greenbelt and a High Value Landscape area.
- The development would materially contravene Objective RP 5-30 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022-2028, which governs the redevelopment or replacement of uninhabitable or ruinous dwellings.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RP 5-30
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the renovation and extension of a ruinous cottage at Croagh, Schull, Co. Cork, a site located within the Town Greenbelt and a coastal 'High Value Landscape'. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the original structure lacks the substantial intactness required for renovation under Objective RP 5-30. As the works were viewed as the construction of a new dwelling rather than a conservation project, the proposal was found to be in mat...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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