Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a local rural housing need and significant adverse visual impact on a sensitive landscape and designated Scenic Route.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to substantiate a genuine local rural housing need required for development within a 'Tourism and Rural Diversification Area'.
- The proposed site is highly elevated, exposed, and lacks adequate natural screening, making it an unsuitable location for a new dwelling.
- The development would form an intrusive feature in an unspoilt landscape, causing significant injury to the visual amenities of the area and views from a designated Scenic Route.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-5GI 14-12GI 14-13GI 14-9
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey dwelling and detached garage at Ballynamought, Kealkill, Co. Cork, a location designated as a 'Tourism and Rural Diversification Area'. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the applicant did not demonstrate a specific local rural housing need. Additionally, the site's prominent and exposed position above the valley floor was deemed inappropriate, as the resulting structure would negatively impact the scenic qualities ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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