Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development's siting and configuration in a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area would negatively impact the visual amenity of the coastal setting and fail to integrate with the existing building line.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling is located in a 'Special Class 3' landscape of high sensitivity, where the proposed siting and configuration would fail to integrate with the existing building line and create an unnecessary scar on the coastal landscape.
- The proposal is considered contrary to specific design and landscape policies (RH9, DM Standard 8, and DM Standard 46), as it would seriously injure the visual amenity of the area and set an undesirable precedent for future development.
- The applicant failed to satisfactorily demonstrate compliance with Policy Objective RH 14, as no evidence was provided to show that alternative, less sensitive lands were unavailable within the family holding.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective RH 14Policy Objective GA 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 46DM Standard 11DM Standard 36
Decision Document Summary
Mairéad De Paor sought permission for a 130.93 sqm dwelling and wastewater system at An Caorán Beag, An Cheathrú Rua, a Gaeltacht area within a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity zone. While the applicant demonstrated a rural housing need, the Planning Authority refused the application because the proposed siting was out of character with the existing building line and would negatively impact the sensitive coastal landscape. Additionally, the planner noted that the applicant did not sufficien...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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