Core Refusal Reason
Excessive rural housing density and significant adverse visual impact on a High Value Landscape and designated Scenic Route.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would result in an excessive density of development in a rural area where the landscape lacks the capacity to absorb further individual dwellings.
- The elevated and exposed nature of the site within a 'High Value Landscape' would be detrimental to the character of the area and injure views from Scenic Route S66.
- The development would materially contravene specific objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 regarding the protection of visual amenities and landscape character.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GI 14-9GI 14-10GI 14-12GI 14-13RP 5-22S 66
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a new dwelling house at Ballynidon, Kinsale, Co. Cork. The site is located on elevated, exposed lands within a designated 'High Value Landscape' and is visible from Scenic Route S66. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that it would contribute to an unsustainable density of rural housing and cause significant visual injury to a sensitive landscape. The decision noted that the development failed to respect the character of the ar...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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