Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its negative visual impact on the rural landscape and the risk of creating an undesirable precedent for sporadic infill development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dwelling would be visually injurious to the rural landscape due to the site's topography and lack of natural screening.
- The development would facilitate the creation of infill sites, leading to unsustainable development pressure in a rural area.
- The proposal constitutes sporadic development that would militate against the preservation of the rural environment and lead to uneconomic demands for public services.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22GI 14-9
Decision Document Summary
The applicant proposed the construction of a dwelling house, garage, and on-site sewage treatment unit at Cloneen, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. The planning authority refused the application on two main grounds: first, that the open nature and topography of the site would result in a visually intrusive development contrary to the Cork County Development Plan 2022; and second, that the proposal would encourage sporadic infill development and set an undesirable precedent in a rural area already under ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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