24/5031

Permission for retention of detached domestic garage, planning permission for retention of a second detached domestic garage as habitable dwelling, planning permission for single storey extension to the west side of existing dwelling house and planning permission for extension to the east side of existing dwelling house to join to existing domestic habitable garage (for retention), planning permission for changes to existing dwelling house which includes raising the ridge height on the main roof and lowering the ridge height on the east side single storey and removing stone and construct new open porch and change to window to front elevation and block up existing balcony to west elevation and widen window, decommission existing septic tank and install new septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development is visually inappropriate for a high-value landscape and fails to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The siting, scale, and design of the development are out of character with the high-value landscape and would negatively impact the area's visual amenity.
  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient information to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need as required for this specific rural category.
  • The proposal contravenes multiple policy objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 regarding landscape protection and sustainable rural housing.

Cited Policies (CDP)

GI 14-9HE 16-21RP 5-4

Decision Document Summary

The application sought permission for the retention of a detached domestic garage and its use as a habitable dwelling at Kilbarry, Fermoy, Co. Cork. The site is situated within a high-value landscape and a Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence. The Planning Authority refused the application because the structure's design and scale are considered detrimental to the landscape's character, and the applicant did not establish a valid social or economic link to the area to justify a new dwelling un...
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