Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located on an open and exposed site where its substantial scale and height would be visually obtrusive and detrimental to the rural character and landscape of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The open and exposed nature of the application site, lacking defined field boundaries, makes it unsuitable for a development of this scale and height as it would result in a visually obtrusive insertion into the landscape.
- The proposed dwelling would fail to be adequately absorbed or integrated into the landscape, thereby seriously injuring the visual amenities and rural character of the area contrary to Policy Objectives L 01 and L 02.
- The Planning Authority has concerns regarding the principle of development on this specific site given the availability of alternative sites within the larger family landholding that appear to have better defined natural boundaries and screening.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 7.11.2Policy Objective L 01Policy Objective L 02Policy Objective H 35Volume 2 – Development Management Standards
Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought permission for a 237.5sqm two-storey dwelling and domestic garage at Rusheens, Old Parish, Co. Waterford, situated within an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' and a 'Low Sensitive' scenic classification. Although the applicant demonstrated a local housing need, the Planning Authority refused permission primarily because the site is highly open and exposed. The authority determined that a dwelling of this scale and height would be visually obtrusive, would set an undesirab...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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