Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development on an elevated and exposed site would result in an unacceptable visual impact and a breach of the skyline, failing to integrate into the landscape in accordance with rural design standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The elevated and exposed nature of the site would result in the proposed dwelling breaching the skyline at a height substantially above the prevailing pattern of development.
- The formal two-storey design and scale of the dwelling cannot be successfully absorbed by the site's topography, leading to an undue visual impact on the local landscape.
- The proposal is contrary to Objective SD01 of the Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the 'Design Guide for Single One-Off Houses within the Cavan Rural Countryside'.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a 260 sqm two-storey dwelling and detached garage on an elevated site in the townland of Dooreagh, north of Mountain Lodge. While the applicants demonstrated a satisfactory rural housing need, the Planning Authority refused the application due to significant siting and design concerns. The planner determined that the proposed ridge height of 251.50m ASL would breach the skyline on an exposed hillside, creating an unacceptable visual impact that could not be rem...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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