Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes inappropriate backland development in a High Value Landscape that would exacerbate ribbon development and suburbanisation in an unserviced rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would contribute to the further encroachment of random residential development and ribbon development, eroding the rural character of an area under strong urban influence.
- The elevated backland positioning and site topography would create an incongruous and obtrusive feature that significantly interferes with the character and sensitivity of a High Value Landscape.
- The proposal lacks necessary public services and community facilities, and its approval would establish an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable development in the vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RCI 6-1GI 6-1GI 6-2
Decision Document Summary
The applicant proposed the construction of a dwellinghouse, garage, and associated services at Mahallagh, Carrigadrohid, Co. Cork. The site is located in an unserviced rural area under strong urban influence and is designated as a High Value Landscape. The planning authority refused the application because the development would lead to an over-concentration of housing and suburbanisation, while the elevated backland siting was deemed visually injurious to the landscape's character. The decision ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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