Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale and height within a sensitive 'Uplands' landscape and the applicants' failure to demonstrate a local housing need or established linkage to the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed two-storey dwelling, by virtue of its height and scale, would be a visually obtrusive and dominant feature that is incongruous with the sensitive 'Uplands' landscape character unit.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for inappropriate development in a sensitive rural area and would significantly detract from the rural character and visual amenities of the locality.
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a long-term residency linkage or a demonstrable housing need within this rural area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence' as required by the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.12Objective L03Objective L04Section 4.3
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a fully serviced two-storey dwelling at Ballynestragh Demesne, located within a designated 'Uplands' landscape character unit and an area under 'Strong Urban Influence'. The Planning Authority refused the proposal on two primary grounds: first, the scale and height of the house were deemed visually dominant and harmful to the sensitive landscape setting; and second, the applicants did not satisfy the criteria for rural housing, failing to prove a local link...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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