Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would negatively impact a High Value Landscape and a designated Scenic Route, contravening landscape protection policies of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within a High Value Landscape and adjacent to Scenic Route S66, where development must minimize visual impact and protect the character of views.
- The proposal would materially contravene specific objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 intended to preserve the visual and scenic amenities of the built and natural environment.
- The development would interfere with the unspoilt character of the landscape and seriously injure the visual amenities of the area, making it contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GI 14-9GI 14-10GI 14-13GI 14-14
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a loose shed with a crush, effluent tank, and other agricultural structures at Ballymackean, Old Head, Kinsale. The site is situated in a sensitive High Value Landscape adjacent to the designated Scenic Route S66. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the development would compromise the visual integrity and unspoilt character of this protected area, thereby violating multiple objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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