Core Refusal Reason
The development is located in a sensitive High Value Landscape and scenic route where its design and siting detract from the visual amenities and rural character, and it fails to qualify as an ancillary structure due to its physical separation from the primary residence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's elevated and exposed position within a High Value Landscape and along a scenic route negatively impacts the visual and scenic amenities of the area.
- The proposal is contrary to specific landscape protection objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in sensitive rural areas.
- The structure cannot be considered ancillary to the main dwelling as it is located on an independent site across a public road, leading to disorderly development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GI 14-9GI 14-12GI 14-13GI 14-14GI 14-15
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the retention of a single-storey detached building for wellness use at Inches, Eyeries, Beara. The site is situated in a highly sensitive rural area designated as a High Value Landscape and Tourism and Rural Diversification Area, adjacent to a scenic route. The Planning Authority refused the application because the building's design and exposed siting are incongruous with the rural character and violate multiple landscape protection policies. Additionally, ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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