Core Refusal Reason
The development's prominent location on a ridge and the excessive length of the access driveway would cause significant landscape scarring and visual intrusion in a sensitive rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling is poorly sited on a ridge, lacking natural screening and creating an intrusive feature in the landscape.
- The excessive length of the proposed access driveway and associated site works would result in significant and unacceptable landscape scarring.
- The development fails to comply with the Mayo Rural Design Guidelines 2008 regarding the minimization of visual impact and the preservation of landscape character.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO1Mayo Rural Design Guidelines 2008
Decision Document Summary
Mark McNally sought planning permission for a 130sq.m dwelling house and associated services at Lackaun, Aghagower, Westport, Co. Mayo. While the applicant successfully demonstrated a local housing need under Objective RHO1 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, the application was refused due to design and siting concerns. The Planning Authority determined that the elevated position on a ridge, combined with an excessively long driveway, would cause significant landscape scarring and vi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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