Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would negatively impact the character and visual integrity of a sensitive scenic coastal landscape and fails to meet the criteria of Objective RHO 4 regarding the necessity of locating the dwelling at a less visually sensitive alternative site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would significantly impinge on the character, integrity, and distinctiveness of a sensitive scenic coastal area, setting an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the locality.
- The applicants failed to satisfy the planning authority that the dwelling could not be situated at an alternative, less visually sensitive location within the landholding.
- The proposal involves the removal of naturally occurring woodland and significant cutting and filling of a steep slope, which fails to enhance the local landscape character or ecological connectivity as required by rural housing objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO 4Objective NEO 26MTP 28Movement and Transport Policy 28Vol 1 Written StatementVol 2 Development Mgt Standards
Decision Document Summary
Tom and Selina Gill proposed the construction of a single-storey family dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Deerpark West, Murrisk, Co. Mayo. The site is located in a highly sensitive, wooded coastal context near Croagh Patrick and Clew Bay. Although the applicants demonstrated a social link to the area and the architectural design was deemed acceptable, Mayo County Council refused permission. The refusal was primarily based on the development's detrimental impact on the visual ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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