Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would exacerbate ribbon development and result in an intrusive encroachment into a high-amenity rural landscape, while failing to meet design standards and environmental documentation requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exacerbate ribbon development and cause intrusive encroachment into the open rural landscape, setting an undesirable precedent contrary to policies SS25, SS55, and SS53.
- The proposed house design fails to respect the rural character of the area and is considered inappropriate for its elevated location under Policy SS 66.
- Insufficient information was provided to demonstrate compliance with groundwater protection standards (Policy SS65) and to rule out significant effects on nearby European conservation sites via an Appropriate Assessment screening.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RD 33Policy SS 18Section 2.19.1Policy SS 19Policy SS 20Section 2.19.2Section 2.19.7Policy SS 25Policy SS 26Policy SS 51Table 2.9SS 52Policy SS 53Policy SS 55Policy SS 59Policy SS 60Policy SS 63Policy SS 64Policy SS 65Policy SS 66Policy RD 29Policy RD 30
Decision Document Summary
This application by Mary Kate O'Reilly proposed a storey-and-a-half dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Glenmore, Riverstown, Dundalk, situated in a high-amenity rural area (Development Zone 2). Louth County Council refused permission because the project would result in the tenth consecutive dwelling along a public road, thereby exacerbating ribbon development and encroaching on the rural landscape. Furthermore, the planning authority cited concerns regarding the dwelling's design and th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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