Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its inappropriate design and scale in a high-value coastal landscape, inadequate wastewater treatment arrangements posing a risk to a nearby Special Area of Conservation, and significant negative impacts on the residential amenity of adjacent property.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development represents an incongruous and alien form of overdevelopment in a High Value Landscape and Scenic Route, which would devalue the intrinsic quality of Tragumna village.
- There is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that wastewater can be safely managed without risking pollution to groundwaters or adversely impacting the Lough Hyne and Environs Special Area of Conservation.
- The proximity of the structure to an existing dwelling would result in unacceptable noise and light disturbance and a loss of residential amenity through unneighbourly screening measures.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GI 6-1GI 7-2GI 10-5RCI 6-2WS 3-1HE 2-1GI 13-1GI 13-2
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of a single-storey wooden chalet for long-term letting at Bawnlahan, Tragumna, Skibbereen, Co. Cork. The site is located within a High Value Landscape adjacent to a Scenic Route and near the Lough Hyne SAC. The Planning Authority refused permission because the structure's design and scale are considered alien to the coastal setting, the wastewater proposals are inadequate to protect public health and sensitive ecological sites, and the development's close pr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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