Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located outside the settlement boundary in a high-value scenic coastal landscape where it would be visually incongruous and detrimental to the character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is situated outside the defined settlement boundary for Garrettstown/Garrylucas within a sensitive 'high value landscape' and adjacent to a designated scenic route.
- The coffee dock would be visually incongruous, failing to fit appropriately into the landscape and seriously injuring the visual and scenic amenities of the coastal area.
- The development would materially contravene multiple objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2014 concerning landscape protection, heritage, and rural economy.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RCI 9-1HE 4-6GI 6-1GI 6-2GI 7-2GI 7-3TO 2-1EE 9-1
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a single-storey coffee dock and associated site works at Garrettstown Beach, Kinsale. The Planning Authority refused the proposal primarily because the site occupies a highly sensitive coastal location designated as a 'high value landscape' outside the established settlement boundary. It was determined that the structure would be visually intrusive, interfere with the character of the landscape, and conflict with several strategic objectives of the C...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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