Core Refusal Reason
The structure fails to integrate visually with the main dwelling and the surrounding high-value landscape due to its inappropriate positioning, form, and material finish.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located within the Fermoy Town Greenbelt and a designated High Value Landscape, where higher standards of design and layout are required to minimize visual impact.
- The structure is not subservient to the main dwelling and fails to respect the character, pattern, and built form of the existing site and surrounding area.
- The retention of the home office would be contrary to specific development plan policies (RCI 6-1 and GI 6-2) regarding landscape protection and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GI 6-2RCI 6-1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of an existing standalone timber-framed home office at Mountrivers, Fermoy, Co. Cork. The site is located within the Fermoy Town Greenbelt and an area of high landscape value under the Cork County Development Plan 2014. The planning authority refused the proposal because the structure's positioning, form, and materials were deemed to be non-subservient to the primary residence and failed to integrate visually with the sensitive landscape, thereby violating p...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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