Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dwelling is located in a restricted rural area and High Value Landscape, where its isolated position would negatively impact the landscape character and exacerbate ribbon development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is situated within a 'rural area under strong urban influence' and a designated High Value Landscape, requiring strict adherence to character preservation.
- The central and isolated positioning of the dwelling is considered detrimental to the receiving environment and fails to respect the existing development pattern.
- The proposal would contribute to or exacerbate ribbon development, conflicting with specific policy objectives aimed at limiting such sprawl.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GI 14:9RP 5-24
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a storey and a half dwelling and a detached garage at Maytown, Ballycotton, Co. Cork. The site is located in a restricted rural area under strong urban influence and within a High Value Landscape. The planning authority refused the application on the grounds that the isolated and central positioning of the house would negatively impact the landscape character and exacerbate ribbon development, thereby contravening Policies GI 14:9 and RP 5-24 of the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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