Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dwelling fails to integrate into the landscape due to its prominent positioning on a rocky, elevated site, resulting in a negative impact on visual amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design does not sufficiently respect the character, pattern, and tradition of existing places or fit appropriately into the landscape.
- The elevated and rocky nature of the site makes the proposed dwelling's prominent location visually intrusive to the rural area.
- The development would materially contravene Objective RP 5-22 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 regarding rural housing design.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RP 5-22
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought to construct a dwelling house and install a wastewater treatment system at Killinga, Leap, Co. Cork. The application was refused by the local authority primarily because the proposed development was deemed unsuitable for its rocky and elevated site. The planning authority determined that the prominent location of the house would fail to respect the local landscape character, thereby injuring the visual amenities of the rural area and materially contravening the design objecti...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.