Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes sporadic development that would erode rural character, create infill site precedents, and lead to uneconomic demands for public services.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would lead to the creation of infill sites and an expectation of further permissions on adjoining lands, cumulatively eroding the rural character of the area.
- Sporadic development on an approach road to the village of Mogeely militates against the preservation of the rural environment.
- The proposal would result in demands for the uneconomic provision of public services and community facilities, setting an undesirable precedent for similar development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the construction of a dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Kilmountain, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork. The site is located on an approach road to the village of Mogeely within a rural environment. The planning authority refused the application because the development would contribute to sporadic, ribbon-like growth and the creation of infill sites, thereby eroding the rural character of the landscape. Furthermore, the decision noted that the proposal ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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