Core Refusal Reason
The proposed farm office is physically separated from the main farmyard, excessive in scale, and poorly designed, leading to negative visual impacts and unsustainable development patterns.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed structure is excessive in scale and features a substandard design that is incompatible with the rural character and visual amenities of the landscape.
- The physical separation of the office from the existing farmyard complex constitutes a haphazard and unsustainable form of development that is inconsistent with established patterns.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments and materially contravene specific objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HE 16-21GI 14-9EC 8-15
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a farm office and treatment plant at Clonmaine, Ladysbridge, Co. Cork. The application was refused because the site is physically detached from the primary farmyard complex, which the planning authority deemed an unsustainable and haphazard development pattern. Furthermore, the scale and design of the building were considered excessive and inappropriate for its rural setting, failing to meet the visual amenity and design standards required by the Cork Co...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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