Dingle hillside home plans refused

An “earth sheltered dwelling” at Reenbeg, a prominent headland overlooking Dingle harbour, has been refused planning permission by An Bord Pleanála.

Dingle hillside home plans refused

The Teletubbies-style home — a contemporary designed U-shaped property built into the hillside on a roughly half-acre elevated site — was to have been barely visible from any angle, it was suggested.

The attempt to disguise the house with stone-faced/earthen banking was to ensure minimal visual impact according to the applicants, agents for applicants Peter and Mary Mullaney who are retiring from the USA.

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