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Permission to retain (1) Timber Frame Building for use as a potting shed / glass house, (2) Tool/machinery shed (3) Composting WC with rainwater harvesting system (4) Polytunnel to produce fruit and vegetables (5) Freshwater pond to provide aquatic habitat (6) Compost bin for plant waste (7) Vehicular and pedestrian access to County Road L8936-0 (8) Alterations to ground levels and ancillary siteworks. Permission also sought to complete works necessary to create wild garden and general rewilding of lands

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development was refused due to traffic safety hazards arising from inadequate sightlines and its negative impact on a High Value Landscape and Town Greenbelt area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The existing vehicular access fails to provide the required 90-meter sightlines in both directions from a 2.4-meter setback, posing a risk to public road safety.
  • The structure is located within a High Value Landscape and Town Greenbelt, where its design and siting are considered incongruous and detrimental to the area's visual and scenic amenities.
  • Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments that compromise the function and character of sensitive rural and greenbelt designations.

Cited Policies (CDP)

TM 12-8RP 5-15GI 14-9

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought the retention of a timber-framed building for use as a potting shed and glasshouse at Cahergariff, Castletownbere. The site is located in a sensitive rural area designated as High Value Landscape and Town Greenbelt under the Cork County Development Plan 2022. The application was refused because the development creates a traffic hazard due to insufficient visibility at the entrance and is deemed visually incompatible with the protected landscape, potentially undermining the pl...
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