Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes excessive density in a rural area under strong urban influence and would result in a visually obtrusive skyline development that fails to integrate into the landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would lead to an excessive density of housing in a rural area, militating against the preservation of the rural environment and creating an undesirable precedent for future development on neighboring lands.
- The elevated and prominent positioning of the dwelling would create a discordant and obtrusive feature on the landscape, resulting in skyline development when viewed from the L-6056-0.
- The proposal fails to comply with national Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines and materially contravenes local development plan objectives regarding visual amenity and landscape protection.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective GI 14-9Cork County Development Plan 2022
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a single-storey dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Knocknagallagh, Bandon, Co. Cork, located within a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence'. The Planning Authority refused the application because the development would contribute to an unsustainable density of rural housing and set a precedent for further encroachment on agricultural land. Additionally, the site's topography and the dwelling's prominent siting were deemed to cause significant visua...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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