Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended refusal primarily due to the substandard nature of the private access lane and surrounding road network which would create a traffic hazard, and the adverse visual impact of a suburban-style dwelling on an elevated ridge within a designated High Value Landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant demonstrated a genuine rural-generated housing need based on local residency and caregiving responsibilities for an elderly parent in the immediate vicinity.
- The private access lane is seriously substandard in terms of width, alignment, and surfacing, and the introduction of additional traffic would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
- The proposed house is considered substantial in scale and suburban in design, failing to integrate into the 'High Value Landscape' of the Bandon River ridge and resulting in a discordant feature in the rural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RCI 4-2Policy RP 5-1Policy RP 5-2Policy RP 5-4Policy RP 5-22Objective GI 14-9Objective GI 14-10
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the erection of a 221.9 sq.m two-storey dwelling on a greenfield site in Dunderrow, Kinsale. The site is located in a 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence' and within a designated 'High Value Landscape' on a ridge overlooking the Bandon River. While Cork County Council initially granted permission, the decision was appealed by a third party. The Inspector acknowledged the applicant's strong local links and social need to live in the area but ultimately recommended refus...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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