Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would be visually obtrusive and constitute skyline development, failing to integrate into the landscape and contravening visual amenity objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's elevated and prominent position, combined with its design and scale, would create a discordant and obtrusive feature in the natural environment.
- The proposal would result in skyline development when viewed from the R590, failing to be adequately absorbed into the existing topography.
- The project materially contravenes Cork County Development Plan objectives RCI 6-1 and GI 6-1 regarding the protection of visual amenities and landscape integration.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RCI 6-1GI 6-1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a dwelling house and domestic garage at Knockadooma, Templemartin, Co. Cork. The site is characterized by its topography, which led the planning authority to determine that the proposed structure would be excessively prominent and form a skyline development when viewed from the R590. Due to its failure to integrate into the landscape and its negative impact on the visual amenities of the area, the proposal was refused as it contravened specific rural housin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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