Core Refusal Reason
The development would exacerbate ribbon development within a Town Greenbelt and High Value Landscape, leading to excessive density and negative visual impact on a Scenic Route.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would exacerbate ribbon development along the L-4415-16 road, leading to an excessive density of dwellings and setting an undesirable precedent for similar development in the rural area.
- The development would result in the removal of mature trees and cause a negative visual impact on the adjacent Scenic Route (S99) and High Value Landscape, failing to maintain the rural character of the Greenbelt.
- The project militates against the preservation and functioning of the Town Greenbelt and would lead to demands for the uneconomic extension of public facilities to the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
BE15-2GI 14-9GI 14-13RP 5-19RP 5-20RP 5-24
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a dormer dwellinghouse and wastewater treatment system at Dereenatra, Schull, Co. Cork. The site is situated within the Schull Town Greenbelt and a High Value Landscape adjacent to a Scenic Route. The planning authority refused the application because the development would contribute to ribbon development, result in the removal of mature trees, and negatively impact the rural character and visual amenity of the area. Furthermore, the proposal was deemed to con...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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