Core Refusal Reason
The development would cause significant visual injury to the landscape and relies on an inadequate private access route.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design and scale of the dwelling on an elevated site would create an excessively prominent and obtrusive feature, negatively impacting the area's visual amenities.
- The existing private access route lacks the necessary capacity to safely and sustainably serve the proposed development.
- Permitting the house would set an undesirable precedent for similar development and conflict with the objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022-28.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a dwelling house and garage at Coolatooder, Ballinhassig, Co. Cork. The application was refused by the local authority because the elevated nature of the site and the scale of the building would result in a visually intrusive development that harms the character of the landscape. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the private access road is deficient in capacity, meaning the proposal would set a negative precedent and fail to comply with the Co...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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