Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would cause significant visual injury to a designated high-value landscape due to its elevated, exposed location and lack of natural screening.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located in an elevated and exposed 'high value landscape' where the planning authority is committed to protecting the visual and scenic amenities of the natural environment.
- Due to the lack of natural screening and the prominent elevation, the development would be highly visible from the surrounding area and would seriously injure the visual amenities of the locality.
- The proposal would contribute to the erosion of the rural and scenic landscape character, materially contravening specific policy objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22GI 14-9
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a new detached dwelling house and garage at Mohanagh, Skibbereen, Co. Cork. The application was refused by the planning authority because the site is situated in a prominent, elevated, and exposed position within a designated 'high value landscape'. It was determined that the lack of natural screening would make the development highly visible, leading to a significant negative impact on the visual amenities and the erosion of the rural character of the a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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