Core Refusal Reason
Undue visual impact on the local landscape due to the scale and prominent siting of the dwelling on an exposed and elevated site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling's scale and siting on an elevated, exposed site would create an undue visual impact on the local landscape.
- The development would materially contravene objectives SD01 and RHD01 of the Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The proposal fails to integrate with the landscape, requiring significant cut and fill and the removal of an established treeline contrary to Objective AS1.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SD01RHD01AS1SRA 01SRA 02RHD 02WTR 01WTR 02WTR 04WTR 05AS 02AS 03BT 01BT 02RH 01RH 02RH 03RH 04RH 05RH 06RH 07RH 08RH 09
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a two-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater system in the rural townland of Moneycass, Glebe, Cavan. Although the applicants established a rural housing need, the proposal was refused because the house's scale and prominent position on an elevated site would result in a significant negative visual impact. The Planning Authority found that the development failed to integrate with the natural topography and would contravene County Development Plan objectives regarding si...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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