Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to significant traffic safety concerns arising from restricted sightlines and the adverse visual impact on a designated High Value Landscape and scenic route.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular entrance lacks adequate sight visibility on a poorly aligned public road, creating a significant traffic hazard for road users.
- The siting, scale, and design of the development are visually obtrusive and would seriously injure the scenic amenities and rural character of the High Value Landscape.
- The proposal materially contravenes specific transport and landscape protection policy objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Cited Policies (CDP)
TM 12-8GI 14-9GI 14-12GI 14-13GI 14-14
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the retention and completion of the restoration of a ruin at Killoveenoge, Bantry, Co. Cork. The site is located in a sensitive coastal setting within a designated High Value Landscape and adjacent to a scenic route. The Planning Authority refused the proposal because the vehicular access is located at a point with restricted sightlines, particularly to the east, posing a danger to public safety. Furthermore, the development was considered visually intrusiv...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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