Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety concerns due to inadequate road infrastructure and significant adverse visual impact on a designated high-value landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The existing road network is inadequate to safely accommodate the additional traffic movements generated by the proposed dwelling, creating a public safety hazard.
- The scale and design of the dwelling on a visually prominent site would result in skyline development, seriously detracting from the scenic amenity and rural character of the high-value landscape.
- The proposal materially contravenes specific policy objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 regarding landscape protection, design standards, and rural development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HE 16-21RP 5-22GI 14-9GI 14-12
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a dwelling house and associated site works at Corrabally, Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. The application was refused by the local authority because the surrounding road network was deemed insufficient to handle the resulting traffic increase, posing a safety risk. Furthermore, the site is located within a 'high value landscape' where the proposed dwelling's design and prominent positioning were found to be visually obtrusive, leading to skyline developm...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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