Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dwelling is visually obtrusive due to its design and height on an elevated, exposed site, which would negatively impact the rural character and visual amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development's design and height on an elevated and exposed site would be visually obtrusive and negatively impact the rural character and landscape of the area.
- The proposal would injure the visual amenities of the area and fails to comply with the Design Guide for Single One Off Houses within Cavan Rural Countryside.
- The development is contrary to Objective RHD 01 of the Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 12.13.2.2Objective RHD 01Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028Design Guide for Single One Off Houses within Cavan Rural Countryside
Decision Document Summary
The applicants, Sinead Lyons and Brendan Mullen, sought permission to construct a storey-and-a-half dwelling, a detached garage, and a wastewater treatment system at Clonervy, Poles, an area designated as a 'Stronger Urban Area' in the Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028. While the Planning Authority acknowledged that the applicants demonstrated a rural housing need, the application was refused on visual impact grounds. The planner concluded that the dwelling's design and height on an elevat...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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