Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a local rural housing need as they do not meet the specific qualifying criteria for Rural Policy Zone 1, specifically the requirement to be a son or daughter of a long-term landowner.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to satisfy the local rural housing need criteria for Rural Policy Zone 1 because the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 specifically provides for sons or daughters of landowners, but does not extend this provision to grandsons or granddaughters.
- While the site was considered physically suitable for a dwelling in terms of visual impact, residential amenity, and traffic safety, the proposal fails on the fundamental principle of development regarding rural housing policy.
- Granting permission would contravene policy objective HOU 43, which seeks to manage the development of rural housing in areas under strong urban influence by requiring applicants to demonstrate compliance with specific Local Needs Qualifying Criteria.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HOU 42Policy HOU 43Policy HOU 48Policy HOU 49Table 3.4Section 13.9.4Chapter 3Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 10Chapter 13
Decision Document Summary
Dean McGreehan sought outline permission for a new dwelling, entrance, and wastewater treatment system at Castletowncooley, Riverstown, Dundalk. The site is located within Rural Policy Zone 1, an area identified as being under strong urban influence and of significant landscape value. Although the Planning Authority found the site suitable in terms of its physical characteristics and access, the application was refused because the applicant is the grandson of the landowner rather than the son or...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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