Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in significant adverse visual impact on the landscape due to its elevated position, scale, and design, leading to skyline development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dwelling's elevated and prominent positioning on the site's topography would create a discordant and obtrusive feature that fails to integrate into the natural landscape.
- The proposed development would result in skyline development when viewed from the north, negatively impacting the visual amenities of the area.
- The scale, bulk, and height of the design contravene specific Cork County Development Plan 2022 objectives regarding the protection of the natural environment and siting of development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22GI 14-9RP 5-22(a)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a two-storey dwelling house with an attached single-storey element at Coolanagh, Newcestown, Co. Cork. The proposal was refused by the local authority primarily due to concerns regarding its visual impact on the rural landscape. Given the site's topography and the building's elevated position, the planning authority determined that the scale and design would result in an obtrusive skyline development that fails to harmonize with its surroundings, thereby co...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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