Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development fails to integrate into the rural landscape due to the open and exposed nature of the site and a lack of existing field boundaries, thereby contravening Objective RH 08 of the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is considered too open and exposed, lacking the established field boundaries required to appropriately absorb the proposed dwelling into the rural landscape.
- The development would appear visually out of character in this rural area and would significantly injure the visual amenities of the locality.
- The proposal contravenes Objective RH 08 of the Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028, which mandates that new rural dwellings must integrate with their physical surroundings in accordance with the Design Guide for Single One-Off Houses.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RH 01RH 02RH 03RH 04RH 05RH 06RH 07RH 08RH 09RH 10RH 11SWA 01RHD 01RHD 02WTR 01WTR 02WTR 03WTR 04WTR 05WQG 01WQG 02WQG 03WQG 04WQG 05WQG 06WQG 07WQG 08WQG 09AS 01AS 02AS 03BT 01BT 02SD 01
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to construct a dormer dwelling, detached garage, and an effluent treatment system on a 0.29ha site at Gubrawully, Swanlinbar, Co. Cavan. Although located in a 'Structurally Weak Area' where residential development is facilitated, the Planning Authority found the site to be excessively open and exposed. The inspector concluded that the dwelling would fail to integrate into the landscape due to a lack of natural screening and field boundaries. Consequently, the appl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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