Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would negatively impact the rural landscape and visual amenities due to its prominent location near a scenic route and lack of screening, leading to sporadic development and undesirable precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dwelling fails to respect the character and pattern of the existing landscape and lacks sufficient screening on an open site.
- The development would negatively impact views and prospects from a designated scenic route, leading to an erosion of the rural character.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for sporadic development that militates against the preservation of the rural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22GI 14-9GI 14-13GI 14-14
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a two-storey dwelling and associated structures at Cooleregan, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. The site is located in a rural area near a designated scenic route. The local authority refused the application because the proposed dwelling, due to the open nature of the site and lack of screening, would be visually intrusive and fail to integrate into the landscape. It was determined that the project would contravene several Cork County Development Plan policies regar...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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