Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dwelling would negatively impact a High Value Landscape due to its visually exposed location and non-compliance with landscape protection objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is located within a designated High Value Landscape and is considered too open and visually exposed to accommodate the proposed dwelling without impacting scenic amenities.
- The development fails to demonstrate compliance with specific Cork County Development Plan 2022 objectives regarding the appropriate integration of new structures into the natural environment.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments in unaltered landscapes, undermining the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HE 16-21GI 14-9PL 3-5RP 5-22
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for a new dwelling house at Clenor North, Doneraile, Co. Cork. The site is situated within a High Value Landscape as defined by the Cork County Development Plan 2022, characterized by its open and unaltered nature. The application was refused because the development would be visually intrusive and fails to meet landscape conservation objectives HE 16-21, GI 14-9, PL 3-5, and RP 5-22. Ultimately, the planning authority determined that the house would set a ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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