Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of retention permission on the basis that the replacement dwelling is of an appropriate scale and design relative to the original vernacular cottage, integrates successfully into the High Value Landscape, and the applicant demonstrated a genuine local rural housing need.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The replacement dwelling is of a modest scale and sympathetic design that reflects the character of the original cottage and is well-integrated into the topography of the elevated site.
- The applicant has established a genuine rural-generated housing need as a local resident who has spent a substantial period of their life in the immediate area, meeting the requirements for areas under Strong Urban Influence.
- Extensive native landscaping and the retention of mature trees ensure that the development does not negatively impact the visual amenities of the Lee Valley or the character of nearby designated scenic routes (S37 and S38).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RP 5-2Objective RP 5-4Objective RP 5-23Objective RP 5-25Objective RP 5-29Objective RP 5-30Objective BE 15-6Objective GI 14-9Objective GI 14-13Objective HE 16-19
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns a third-party appeal against the grant of retention permission for the demolition of a former vernacular cottage and the construction of a new 109sqm single-storey L-shaped dwelling at Walshestown, Ovens, Co. Cork. The site is located in a High Value Landscape overlooking the Inniscarra Reservoir. While the demolition of the original structure occurred without prior consent during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Inspector accepted the findings of a retrospective Historic Building...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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