Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inappropriate architectural design and scale, and its contribution to unsustainable ribbon development in a rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling's design, scale, and height are visually incongruous and fail to integrate appropriately into the local rural landscape.
- The development would contribute to an undesirable level of linear and ribbon development, resulting in an excessive density of housing in a rural area.
- The proposal contravenes specific County Development Plan objectives and the Cork Rural Design Guide, setting an undesirable precedent for future development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RCI 6-1HE 4-6GI 6-1RCI 6-3
Decision Document Summary
This planning application proposed the construction of a dwelling house, septic tank, and percolation area at Carrigcleena More and Glashaboy East, Bweeng, Co. Cork. The local authority refused permission because the design and scale of the house were deemed visually unsuitable for the rural setting. Furthermore, the development was found to exacerbate ribbon development along a short stretch of roadway, which would lead to an excessive density of rural housing and the uneconomic provision of pu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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