Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to non-compliance with rural housing policy, significant traffic safety concerns on a regional road, environmental risks to a Natura 2000 site, and inadequate technical information regarding flood risk and effluent treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific economic or social need to reside in a sensitive 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence' or justify access onto a Class 2 Regional Road where alternative family lands may be available.
- The development poses significant risks to public health and the environment due to the absence of a Site-Specific Flood Risk Assessment, an Appropriate Assessment Screening for the Slaney River Valley SAC, and detailed effluent disposal specifications.
- The proposal would create a traffic hazard on a high-speed bend and result in the excessive removal of over 85m of mature hedgerow, which would significantly degrade the character and amenities of the Uplands landscape unit.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 8.6.2Objective T28Objective T26Section 4.3Objective RH01Objective RH07Objective L05Table No. 12Section 18.12Section 18.29Section 12.6Section 18.6Objective FRM4Section 18.12.1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a dwelling, domestic garage, and services at Ballynastraw, Moyacomb, a site situated within a sensitive Uplands landscape and a 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence'. The Planning Authority refused the application on seven distinct grounds, primarily focusing on the applicant's failure to meet rural housing necessity criteria and the lack of mandatory technical documentation regarding flood risk and environmental impacts on the Slaney River Valley SAC. ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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