Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dwelling's bulky design and the excessive excavation required would create a visually obtrusive feature that fails to integrate into the sensitive rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The large L-shaped, deep-plan design results in a bulky structure that is contrary to rural vernacular guidance and fails to harmonize with the traditional pattern of development.
- The significant extent of excavation required (1.5m depth) would cause scarring of the landscape and create a conspicuous, visually obtrusive platform rather than 'nestling' into the site.
- The development would form a discordant feature in a visually vulnerable landscape, setting an undesirable precedent and proving injurious to the visual amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 33.4Policy P-RHOU-2Section 26.4.1Table 33.5Section 33.4.2SP-S-10P-DSNC-1P-DSNC-4P-WWT-5P-FRM-6
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a contemporary L-shaped dwelling and associated works on the foothills of Union Rock, a visually vulnerable area near Collooney. Although the applicants demonstrated a rural-generated housing need, the application was refused because the bulky plan form and the substantial excavation required to accommodate it would result in a visually obtrusive development. The Planning Authority concluded that the house would fail to successfully integrate into its su...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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