Core Refusal Reason
Inappropriate siting on the highest part of the landholding with an excessive setback, leading to potential skyline breakage and negative impacts on visual and rural amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development's location with a substantial setback on the highest part of the landholding represents an inappropriate, piecemeal, and fragmented form of development.
- The siting of the dwelling on the brow of the hill could potentially break the skyline, resulting in negative impacts on the visual and rural amenity of the area.
- The proposal constitutes haphazard development that is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.10Zoned AgricultureArea Under Urban Pressure
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a split-level dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Lissahane, Kill, Co. Waterford, located within an 'Area Under Urban Pressure'. While the applicant appeared to meet local housing need criteria, the Planning Authority refused the application due to poor siting. The dwelling was proposed for the highest part of the site with a significant 170m setback from the public road, which was deemed a haphazard and fragmented form of development that woul...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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