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Permission for development of a site at Glenmont Crest, Silversprings, Tivoli, Cork. Permission is sought for the addition of 3. no dwelling houses and alterations to the apartment building permitted under planning ref 19/38735. The proposed development comprises of 2 no. semi-detached 2 bedroom dwelling houses, 1 no. detached 2 bedroom dwelling house and alterations to the apartment building permitted under 19/38735 consisting of the addition of 6 no. apartments with two additional floors, increasing the apartment building from 14 to 20 no. apartments with ancillary site works including landscaping, provision of bin storage, surface car parking and site services.
Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed addition of two floors to the permitted apartment block was refused because it would result in an unacceptable negative visual impact on the intrinsic character of the designated 'Area of High Landscape Value' (AHLV) and would cause undue visual intrusion by breaking the ridge line silhouette, contrary to Objective 6.13 of the development plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The three additional 2-bedroom dwellings are acceptable in principle and sit comfortably within the landscape without negative impacts on residential amenity.
- The proposed extension of the apartment building from 5 to 7 storeys (an increase of 6.36m in height) is unsuitable for this sensitive ridge location as the built form would become the dominant feature over the landscape.
- The vertical expansion of the apartment block would break the ridge line and project above the tree line, failing to safeguard the value and sensitivity of the designated Area of High Landscape Value.