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Permission will consist of the following: 1.Construction of a new detached dwelling 2.Construction of a new garage 3.Alterations to existing agricultural entrance to accommodate new gates and piers4. New proprietary wastewater treatment system & percolation area 5.All associated site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development would extend an existing ribbon of development in a rural area already characterized by a high proliferation of one-off dwellings, leading to an inappropriate suburban pattern of development.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The site is located at the western terminus of an existing ribbon of development, and the proposal would further extend this ribbon, exacerbating the proliferation of one-off dwellings in the locality.
  • The development would result in an inappropriate suburban pattern of development that militates against the preservation of the rural environment and erodes the rural character of the area.
  • Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate developments in the vicinity, contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective HOU 43Policy Objective HOU 44Policy Objective HOU 46Policy Objective HOU 48Policy Objective HOU 49Section 13.9.4Section 13.9.5Section 13.9.8Section 13.9.15Section 13.9.16Table 13.13Policy Objective ENV39Policy Objective IU16Policy Objective IU17Policy Objective IU18Policy Objective IU19Policy Objective BHC20Policy Objective BHC38

Decision Document Summary

Zoe Berkery sought planning permission for a 206.75m² split-level dwelling, a detached garage, and a wastewater treatment system at Blackhall Cross, Milltown, Co. Louth. The site is located within Rural Policy Zone 2, an area under strong urban influence. While the applicant successfully demonstrated a local housing need under the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027, the application was refused because the proposed siting would extend an existing ribbon of development. The planning authority...
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