Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located on an elevated and exposed hilltop ridge where it would break the skyline and form a discordant feature, failing to integrate into the landscape and harming the visual amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site occupies a particularly elevated and exposed hilltop position where the proposed 7m high dwelling would prominently break the skyline.
- The development would form a discordant feature that fails to be adequately absorbed or integrated into the landscape, proving detrimental to the area's high scenic quality.
- The proposal contravenes Policy Objectives L 02 and C & M 05 of the Waterford City & County Development Plan 2022-2028 and would set an undesirable precedent for visually intrusive development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective L 02Policy Objective C & M 05
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a part single-storey/part dormer dwelling, garage, and associated services at Shean More, Ballyduff, Co. Waterford, within an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence'. Although the applicant successfully demonstrated a local housing need and the house design was noted as a good response to rural design principles, the site's location on a prominent ridge led to refusal. The Planning Authority concluded that the dwelling would be overly prominent, breaking...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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