Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to adverse impacts on residential amenity, detrimental visual effects on a High Value Landscape and Scenic Route, and significant risks related to coastal erosion and ground instability.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would seriously injure the residential amenities of neighboring properties through overlooking and visual intrusion, resulting from the site's restricted nature and relative ground levels.
- The prominent and elevated siting within a High Value Landscape would be detrimental to the character of the area and negatively impact views from Scenic Route S67.
- The location is susceptible to coastal erosion and ground instability, and the development would contravene policies intended to protect natural coastal defences from inappropriate works.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22GI 14-9GI 14-10GI 14-12GI 14-13MCI 7-4
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a single-storey dwelling and a wastewater pump station on a site adjacent to The Meadows in Courtmacsherry. The Planning Authority refused permission because the development's design and proximity to existing houses would negatively impact residential privacy and amenity. Furthermore, the site's location within a High Value Landscape and its visibility from Scenic Route S67 were deemed visually intrusive. Finally, the proposal was considered unsustai...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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