Core Refusal Reason
The proposed haulage use and associated structures are considered inappropriate for a rural location due to their scale and nature, which negatively impact the landscape character and conflict with rural economic policy.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and nature of the haulage use and development are unsuitable for a rural area and compromise its character.
- The development fails to enhance the strength or diversity of the local rural economy and adversely affects the landscape's appearance and value.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments, contradicting the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
EC 8-14
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission to retain a widened entrance and steel boundary fencing at Lislehane, Cullen, Co. Cork, in connection with a haulage operation. The local authority refused the proposal, determining that the industrial nature of the development is incompatible with the rural landscape and fails to support the objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022. Specifically, the development was found to contravene Policy Objective EC 8-14 and was deemed to set a negative precede...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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