Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in an excessively prominent and obtrusive feature in the landscape, causing significant injury to the visual amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design approach, form, and scale of the dwelling would create an excessively prominent and obtrusive feature that fails to fit appropriately into the landscape.
- The development would seriously injure the visual amenities of the area and contravene specific objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 regarding landscape protection.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that do not minimize visual intrusion or protect the built and natural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22GI 14-9
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a new single-storey dwelling and a detached domestic garage at Templebryan North, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. The application was refused by the local authority because the proposed design and scale were deemed incompatible with the surrounding landscape. The planning authority concluded that the development would be visually intrusive, failing to meet the standards for landscape integration set out in the Cork County Development Plan 2022, and would establish...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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