Core Refusal Reason
The proposed large two-storey dwelling on an elevated and exposed site would negatively impact the visual amenities of the rural environment and fail to protect the setting of nearby archaeological monuments and a demesne landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and elevated siting of the dwelling would cause significant injury to the visual amenities of the receiving rural environment and demesne landscape.
- The development fails to respect the associated archaeological constraints and the setting of two nearby archaeological monuments.
- The proposal conflicts with specific Development Plan objectives regarding landscape integration and heritage protection, setting an undesirable precedent for similar development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HE 16-2HE 16-21GI 14-9PL 3-5RP 5-22
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a large two-storey dwelling and domestic garage on an elevated site in Gurteen, Kanturk, Co. Cork. The planning authority refused the development primarily due to its prominent location and design, which were deemed unsuitable for the sensitive demesne landscape and unserviced rural context. Additionally, the proximity to two archaeological monuments and the failure to adhere to County Development Plan objectives regarding heritage and landscape prese...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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