Core Refusal Reason
The proposed shed is of excessive scale and industrial appearance, failing to integrate with the residential character and pattern of the Kanturk Town Greenbelt.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The structure's excessive scale and industrial/commercial design are incompatible with the established residential grain and pattern of the surrounding rural area.
- The proposal fails to meet acceptable standards for siting and design, directly conflicting with specific landscape and development objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate developments and create potential for adverse impacts on the residential amenity of the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
PL 3-5HE16-21GI 14-9
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a domestic shed at Garraunteefineen, Kanturk, Co. Cork, situated within the Kanturk Town Greenbelt. The planning authority refused the proposal primarily because the structure's disproportionate scale and commercial aesthetic were deemed out of character with the existing residential environment. It was concluded that the development would negatively impact local amenities, set a poor precedent for the area, and contravene several key objectives of the Cork ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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