Core Refusal Reason
Substandard design within a High Value Landscape and failure to demonstrate legal interest or access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed modular dwelling is considered a substandard form of development that would negatively impact the visual and scenic amenities of a designated High Value Landscape.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient legal interest in the application site or a legal right of way for access from the public road.
- The proposal represents piecemeal development and would set an undesirable precedent for similar low-quality structures in sensitive rural areas.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GI 14-9GI 14-10
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission to demolish an existing dwelling and replace it with a Steeltech-type modular home at Myrtleville, Co. Cork. The site is located within a designated High Value Landscape. The local authority refused the application because the proposed design and materials were deemed substandard for such a sensitive area, conflicting with objectives GI 14-9 and GI 14-10 of the Cork County Development Plan. Additionally, the applicant failed to prove legal ownership of the site...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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