Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would negatively impact a sensitive coastal landscape and obstruct protected scenic views from a designated route.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is situated on a prominent and exposed coastal site within a designated 'High Value Landscape area' where high standards of siting and design are required.
- The scale and design of the proposed dwelling are considered out of character with the existing local tradition and would seriously injure the visual amenities of the area.
- The proposal would diminish special sea views and prospects from a nearby Scenic Route overlooking Dunmanus Bay and the Sheep's Head Peninsula, materially contravening specific policy objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RCI 6-1Objective GI 6-1Objective GI 7-2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a 215-square-metre dwelling house at Cashelfean, Durrus, Co. Cork, located within a sensitive coastal 'High Value Landscape'. The application was refused by the local authority because the development's scale and design were deemed incompatible with the character of the area. The planning authority concluded that the project would obstruct protected views from a nearby Scenic Route and fail to meet the landscape protection standards set out in the Cork County D...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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