Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its contravention of 'Open Space' zoning objectives, significant negative visual impact on a High Value Landscape, lack of adequate vehicular access, and potential risk to public health regarding drainage and percolation areas.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located on land specifically zoned for open space and the protection of percolation areas, making the construction of a domestic garage a direct contravention of local and county land-use policies.
- The scale, design, and associated groundworks would cause permanent landscape scarring and visual discordance in a sensitive High Value Landscape, negatively impacting protected views and scenic routes.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate safe vehicular access and turning provision, while also failing to prove that the development would not interfere with existing wastewater percolation systems and sustainable drainage requirements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GI 6-1GI 6-2GI 7-2GI 7-3ZU 3-4ZU 2-1WS 5-1
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed a detached domestic garage and associated groundworks at The Ranch, Ballinluska, Fennels Bay, Co. Cork. The site occupies a sensitive position within a High Value Landscape and is subject to specific zoning for open space and percolation protection. The Planning Authority refused permission because the project represents piecemeal development that lacks proper vehicular access, would cause significant visual injury to a scenic coastal area, and directly conflicts with e...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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