Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its adverse visual impact on a prominent Metropolitan Greenbelt site and failure to demonstrate compliance with wastewater treatment standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling would be a visually imposing feature on a prominent site within the Metropolitan Greenbelt, failing to integrate with the landscape or respect the rural character of the area.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for similar projects, leading to the erosion of the rural landscape and contravening multiple design and environmental objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information to prove the wastewater treatment system complies with the EPA Code of Practice, making the proposal prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22GI 14-9HE 16-21RP 5-23
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a two-storey dwelling house at Killowen, Blarney, a location designated as Metropolitan Greenbelt in the Cork County Development Plan 2022. The local authority refused permission because the site is locally prominent and the proposed design was deemed visually intrusive and incompatible with the rural landscape. Furthermore, the application failed to address technical concerns regarding wastewater treatment separation distances and EPA compliance, re...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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