Core Refusal Reason
Excessive concentration of development and linear pattern impacting rural character and visual amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in an excessive concentration of housing and exacerbate a linear pattern of development in the rural area.
- The project would lead to uneconomic demands for public services and community facilities and create additional infill sites to the north and south.
- The development would seriously injure the visual amenities of the area and militate against the preservation of the rural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a one and a half storey dwelling house and a domestic double garage in Newcestown, Co. Cork. The planning authority refused the application on the grounds that the development, combined with existing housing, would create an over-concentration of dwellings and reinforce a linear development pattern. This was deemed harmful to the rural environment and visual amenities, while also creating pressure for public services and generating further infill potenti...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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