Core Refusal Reason
The structure fails to integrate visually with the main dwelling and the surrounding High Value Landscape due to its inappropriate positioning, form, and material finish.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located in a sensitive Fermoy Town Greenbelt area designated as a High Value Landscape adjoining a scenic route, which demands higher design and landscaping standards.
- The structure's positioning, form, and materials are not subservient to the primary residence and fail to respect the character and pattern of the existing built form.
- The proposal is contrary to specific Cork County Development Plan 2022 policies regarding landscape protection and the visual integration of new developments into the surrounding environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GI 14-14RP 5-22GI 14-9
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of a detached single-storey home office at Mountrivers, Fermoy, Co. Cork. The site is located within the Fermoy Town Greenbelt and a designated High Value Landscape adjacent to a scenic route. The planning authority refused the application because the structure's design, materials, and lack of subservience to the main house resulted in poor visual integration with the sensitive landscape, thereby conflicting with policies RP 5-22 and GI 14-9 of the Cork Coun...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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