23/5199

Permission for retention of development namely; the timber post and rail fencing which now forms the roadside boundary, and landscaping as planted on site and permission to make the following alterations to the above mentioned fence namely to remove the cappings (height 215mm) from 14 no. vertical posts over a length of 33m out from the eastern boundary and also to remove the top rail where the fence returns at the front eastern corner at their property

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development negatively impacts rural character, contravenes previous planning conditions regarding boundary treatment, and poses a traffic hazard due to restricted sightlines.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The retention of the timber fence and laurel hedge significantly alters the rural character and detracts from the visual amenity of the area.
  • The development materially contravenes a previous planning condition (14/6013) requiring the retention or reinstatement of a traditional sod and stone roadside boundary.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate adequate sight visibility at the neighboring property's entrance, creating a traffic hazard and safety risk.

Cited Policies (CDP)

PL 3-5RP 5-22GI 14-9HE 16-21

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for the retention of timber post and rail fencing and a laurel hedge at Coneybeg, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork. The proposal was refused because it replaces a traditional sod and stone boundary, thereby harming the rural visual amenity and violating specific conditions of a previous planning grant. Additionally, the structure obstructs sightlines for an adjacent property, presenting a safety risk to road users and setting a negative precedent for the area....
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