Core Refusal Reason
The proposed outbuilding, due to its excessive size, scale, and design, would fail to be ancillary to the main dwelling and would result in a detrimental visual impact on a designated scenic route and a visually vulnerable coastal landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The outbuilding's significant size and scale, including a ridge height matching the main dwelling, prevents it from being considered an ancillary structure and results in an overdevelopment of the site.
- The development would erode the 'visual gap' between existing dwellings, creating a prominent and intrusive feature in a sensitive coastal zone identified as 'Visually Vulnerable'.
- The proposal fails to preserve the distinctive visual character and scenic views from Scenic Route No. 112, making it contrary to the landscape protection policies of the Sligo County Development Plan 2017-2023.
Cited Policies (CDP)
P-LCAP-1P-LCAP-2P-LCAP-3P-DCZ-1Section 13.4.8
Decision Document Summary
The application sought to retain and complete a partially constructed domestic garage, office, and storage outbuilding at Cloonagh, Ballinfull, Co. Sligo. The site is situated in a sensitive rural coastal setting adjacent to Scenic Route 112 and within a 'Visually Vulnerable' landscape. Sligo County Council refused the proposal because the outbuilding's excessive scale and ridge height were deemed non-ancillary to the primary residence, leading to an unacceptable visual impact on the protected c...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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