Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to excessive rural density, the exacerbation of ribbon development, and significant visual intrusion on an elevated landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would constitute an excessive density of housing in a rural area, leading to unsustainable demands for public services and community facilities.
- The proposal would result in a sixth dwelling in a row fronting the public road, materially contravening policy RP 5-24 regarding the discouragement of ribbon development.
- Given the elevated and exposed topography, the scale and design of the dwelling would form an obtrusive feature that fails to integrate into the landscape, violating objective GI 14-9.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-24GI 14-9
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a single dwelling house and a detached dome at an elevated site in Clashanimud, Knockavilla, Innishannon, Co. Cork. The local authority refused permission because the project would contribute to an unsustainable density of rural development and exacerbate ribbon development by creating a row of six houses. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the dwelling's scale and design were unsuitable for the site's prominent topography, resulting...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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