Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located on an elevated ridgeline within a designated Area of High Amenity and a protected view, where it would break the skyline and cause significant visual intrusion, contrary to landscape protection policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is sited near the apex of a ridge line within the Slieve Bloom Mountains Area of High Amenity, resulting in a visually incongruous structure that breaks the skyline and causes significant visual intrusion.
- The proposal materially contravenes objectives BLO-22, BLO-25, BLO-26, and BLO-27 of the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, which seek to protect key scenic views, prospects, and ridgelines from inappropriate development.
- The applicant failed to address previous grounds for refusal, specifically regarding siting and design, with the proposed dwelling height of 8.13m being significantly higher than the 6.75m height previously refused on the same site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
BLO-22BLO-25BLO-26BLO-27SSP-27DMS-48BLP-24DMS-97BLP-38BLP-43DMS-50
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a two-storey dwelling and detached garage at Castlefield, Cadamstown, Co. Offaly, situated within a Stronger Rural Area and the Slieve Bloom Mountains Area of High Amenity. The site features a significant 20m fall in topography, and the proposed dwelling was located on the most elevated portion. The planning authority determined that the development would be visually obtrusive and break the skyline, failing to meet the high standards of siting and design re...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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