Core Refusal Reason
Traffic hazard due to new access on a Regional Road and adverse visual impact on a High Value Landscape and Scenic Route.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular access onto the R-585 Regional Road would create a traffic hazard and interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic on a heavily trafficked, unimproved road section.
- The development would be located on an elevated and exposed hillside, forming an unduly prominent and incongruous feature that would injure the visual amenities of a High Value Landscape.
- The proposal would negatively impact views from a designated Scenic Route and materially contravene multiple objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 regarding landscape protection.
Cited Policies (CDP)
TM 12-8TM 12-13GI 14-9GI 14-12GI 14-13GI 14-14RP 5-22
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a dwelling and garage at Maughanaclea, Kealkill, Bantry, situated on an elevated site overlooking the R-585 Regional Road. The local authority refused the development primarily due to traffic safety concerns arising from a new access point on a busy regional route and the significant visual impact the house would have on a High Value Landscape. Despite the applicant's local connection, the prominent and unscreened nature of the site was deemed to cause seri...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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