Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents an inappropriate suburban-style development that fails to integrate into the rural landscape, encroaches on a riparian corridor, and sets an undesirable precedent for 'RC' zoned lands.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The suburban-style layout and identical dwelling designs are visually dominant and fail to respect the rural character or natural landscape of the 'RC' zoned cluster.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system for House 1 encroaches upon a 10m riparian corridor, violating environmental protection objectives regarding watercourses.
- The development would necessitate the removal of significant mature vegetation for sightlines and would set a negative precedent for similar inappropriate developments in rural areas.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RC land-use zoning objectiveObjective DMSO41Table 14.9Objective IUO26Objective DMSO154Objective DMSO210
Decision Document Summary
This application sought outline permission for four two-storey dwellings and associated infrastructure at Tobersool Lane, Balbriggan. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because its suburban, estate-like design was deemed incompatible with the rural 'RC' zoning and the existing landscape character. Additionally, the project posed environmental risks due to the proximity of a wastewater system to a watercourse and required the removal of mature hedgerows, which would further erode ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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