Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dwelling on an elevated and exposed site within a High Value Landscape would constitute a haphazard and disorderly form of development that negatively impacts the visual amenities of the rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is situated on an elevated and exposed site set back significantly from the public road, which would result in a piecemeal and disorderly pattern of development.
- The proposal is located within a High Value Landscape and fails to appropriately fit into the receiving environment, thereby injuring the visual amenities of the area.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar unserviced developments in a rural area identified as being under strong urban influence.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HE 16-21GI 14-9PL 3-5RP 5-22
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a dwelling, garage, and foul water treatment system at Knockdromaclogh, Fermoy, Co. Cork. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence and is designated as a High Value Landscape under the Cork County Development Plan 2022. The application was refused because the elevated and exposed nature of the site, coupled with its distance from the public road, was deemed to represent haphazard and unsustainable development. The planning authori...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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