Core Refusal Reason
The proposed agricultural entrance would result in significant harm to residential amenity through overlooking and the loss of a significant natural roadside boundary, in conflict with landscape preservation policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is already served by existing vehicle access points, making the proposed additional entrance unnecessary for the agricultural field.
- The development would cause significant harm to the privacy of adjacent residents by facilitating overlooking into habitable rooms from the proposed access point.
- The removal of the attractive natural roadside boundary would detrimentally impact the character of the residential area and contravene policies protecting trees and hedgerows.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GI14-9e
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a new agricultural entrance and associated site works at Garrylucas, Garrettstown, Co. Cork, located within an established residential area and a 50 kph speed zone. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the field is already adequately served by existing access points. The development was deemed to negatively impact the residential amenity of neighboring properties through overlooking and the loss of a distinctive natural boun...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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