Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents overdevelopment in a Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence, resulting in an unsustainable concentration of housing, negative visual impact on the landscape, and injury to residential amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would lead to an excessive concentration of housing in a Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence, militating against the preservation of the rural environment and creating uneconomic demand for public services.
- The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a small and restricted site, which would negatively impact the amenities of neighboring properties due to its proximity and site coverage.
- The elevated and prominent positioning of the dwelling would result in a discordant skyline development that fails to integrate into the landscape, materially contravening Objective GI 14-9 regarding visual amenities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective GI 14-9Cork County Development Plan 2022
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a dwelling house, domestic garage, and new entrance at Killeen, Crossbarry, Co. Cork, a site located within a Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence. The Planning Authority refused the application because the proposal would contribute to an unsustainable density of development in a rural setting and represent overdevelopment of a constrained site. Furthermore, the dwelling's elevated position and design were deemed to be visually obtrusive, failing to integra...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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