Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its inappropriate hilltop siting and design within a 'High Value Landscape', which would result in visual scarring, negative impacts on scenic views and ridgelines, and the promotion of haphazard rural housing patterns.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's hilltop siting and design would create an incongruous feature on the skyline, detracting from visual amenities and setting a poor precedent for haphazard rural housing in an unzoned area.
- The proposal is located within a 'High Value Landscape' and fails to protect the character of important views and ridgelines as required by the County Development Plan.
- Associated groundworks, including the driveway and terraces, would cause significant landscape scarring and negatively impact views obtainable from the designated Scenic Route S59.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GI 14-9GI 14-12GI 14-13
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a single-storey dwelling and separate garage at Forge Hill, Ballinluska, Crosshaven, Co. Cork. The site is situated in a sensitive 'High Value Landscape' area characterized by prominent ridgelines. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the hilltop location and design would result in an intrusive skyline feature, causing visual injury to the rural character and scenic amenities. Furthermore, the development was deemed to conflict w...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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