Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to comply with rural housing policy for sensitive coastal areas, would negatively impact the visual amenity of a scenic landscape, and features an inadequate access arrangement that poses a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development contravenes Objective RHO-4 as the applicant failed to demonstrate a long-standing social link to the area and the proposal would negatively impact the character and integrity of a designated scenic coastal landscape.
- The proposed dwelling, due to its elevated position and design, would be an incongruous feature that fails to integrate into the sensitive rural landscape, thereby seriously injuring the visual amenities of the area.
- The proposed access arrangement is deficient as it fails to demonstrate compliance with required gradients and standards set out in the Development Plan, posing a potential traffic hazard and risk to public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028Rural Housing Objective RHO-4Section 7.9 of Volume 2 of the CDP 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
Sophie O'Malley sought permission for a dwelling house and effluent treatment system at Drumgarve, Kilmeena, a scenic site on a drumlin overlooking Clew Bay. The application was refused by Mayo County Council primarily because it contravenes rural housing policy (RHO-4) for coastal areas, as no social link was established and the project would result in haphazard development. Additionally, the elevated nature of the site and the house design were deemed visually intrusive, and the proposed 320m ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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