Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes inappropriate backland development that would lead to suburbanisation and the erosion of the rural character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The backland positioning and access arrangement would create an incongruous and obtrusive feature that is out of character with the rural landscape.
- The development would exacerbate a pattern of haphazard residential encroachment and suburbanisation, undermining the preservation of the rural environment.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments and directly contravenes objectives RP 5-1 and RP 5-22 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-1RP 5-22
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a new dwelling house, carport, and domestic garage at Dromgarriff South, Whitechurch, Co. Cork. The planning authority refused the development on the grounds that its backland location and reliance on an access laneway through an existing property's curtilage would result in an obtrusive feature in the landscape. The decision highlights that the proposal contributes to the haphazard suburbanisation of the rural area, erodes its character, and fails to...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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