Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in a designated Greenbelt area and significant adverse visual impact resulting from the elevated siting and inappropriate scale of the proposed dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a demonstrable economic or social need to live in a rural area, thereby materially contravening local and national policies regarding sustainable rural housing in Town Greenbelts.
- The proposed development is located on highly elevated lands near a hill crest, which would fail to protect the skyline and ridgeline, resulting in a visually obtrusive and haphazard development.
- The height, bulk, and scale of the proposed dwelling are out of character with the rural environment and fail to respect the design principles set out in the Rural Design Guidelines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-4RP 5-20NPO 19GI 14-9RP 5-22
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of a new replacement house at Kippane, Charleville, Co. Cork. The site is located within a 'Town Greenbelt 1-1' zone, which carries strict restrictions on rural housing. The application was refused because the applicant did not meet the specific housing need criteria required for this sensitive location. Furthermore, the Planning Authority determined that the elevated siting and the excessive scale of the proposed ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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