Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dwelling would have a detrimental impact on the visual amenity of a High Value Landscape and Greenbelt area due to its incongruous design, scale, and the extensive removal of mature hedgerows.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's location, height, and form are incongruous with the Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt and would detrimentally impact the visual amenity of the rural landscape.
- The proposal fails to protect ridgelines and open hilltops within a Prominent and Strategic Greenbelt area, setting an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
- The required removal of significant lengths of mature hedgerow to facilitate access and sightlines would cause substantial damage to the character of the High Value Landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22GI 14-9GI 14-16
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a dwelling house at Corbally South, Glanmire, within the Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt and a designated High Value Landscape. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because the design and positioning of the house were deemed visually intrusive on sensitive ridgelines and hilltops. Additionally, the project necessitated the removal of extensive mature hedgerows for road access, which was considered contrary to development plan objectives aimed at p...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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