Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its adverse visual impact on an elevated rural landscape and its non-compliance with rural business development policies, being better suited for an established settlement.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's scale and elevated location would create an obtrusive feature, negatively impacting the visual and scenic amenities of the landscape.
- The proposed commercial/industrial use contravenes Objective EC 8-14 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 and is considered inappropriate for a 'Transitional Rural Area'.
- The Planning Authority determined that the local road network is insufficient for the generated demand and that permitting such a development would set an undesirable precedent for rural commercial sprawl.
Cited Policies (CDP)
EC 8-14
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a joinery workshop and associated access at Knocksaharn, Kilnamatyra, Macroom, Co. Cork. The site is situated within a 'Transitional Rural Area' on an elevated and exposed plot. The local authority refused the application because the scale of the building and driveway would be visually obtrusive and injurious to the scenic character of the area. Furthermore, the proposal was deemed a contravention of Objective EC 8-14, as the commercial nature of the projec...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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