Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate ribbon development in a rural area, fails to meet minimum site area and road frontage requirements, and has not demonstrated compliance with policies regarding access onto a Strategic Regional Road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal constitutes an infill development that would exacerbate an existing ribbon of development, resulting in a detrimental impact on the rural character of the area.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with Policy TRANS 17 of the County Development Plan, which restricts the creation of new access points onto Strategic Regional Roads (R445).
- The proposed site areas and road frontages are significantly below the minimum requirements of 0.5 acres and 30 metres respectively, as mandated by the Laois County Development Plan 2017-2023.
Cited Policies (CDP)
National Policy Objective 19National Policy Objective 20Section 2.6 Rural Housing StrategyDM06DM15TRANS 15TRANS 16TRANS 17Section 2.6.2
Decision Document Summary
James Moore sought outline permission to sub-divide an existing 0.54ha residential parcel in Aghafin, Castletown, to construct a new dwelling and wastewater treatment system. The site is located in a 'Structurally Weak Area' and a 'Lowland Agricultural Area' accessed via a laneway off the R445 Strategic Regional Road. The application was refused because the development would intensify ribbon development, failed to meet the minimum site area and road frontage standards set out in the County Devel...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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