Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is contrary to Policy SRP 2 and Section 6.11.3 of the County Development Plan as it would interrupt views of a lake from a public road and lacks sufficient screening by topography or vegetation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling is located within close proximity (c.306m) to a lake and would be visible from the Local Road and the application site.
- The development is not screened from the lake by existing topography or vegetation, which would result in an adverse impact on the scenic quality and setting of the lake.
- The proposal is contrary to Policy SRP 2 and Section 6.11.3 of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, which seeks to protect the scenic quality of lakes by prohibiting development that interrupts views.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 2.13.2Section 3.15Section 6.7Section 15.9Section 15.9.1Section 15.9.2Table 15.3Section 15.9.5Section 15.10.4Section 15.22.3Section 15.22.4Section 15.22.5Section 15.22.7Section 15.22.8Section 15.23Policy HCLP 1Policy SRP 2Section 6.11.3Policy RCP 1Policy RSDP 1
Decision Document Summary
The applicants, Darren Quinn & Niamh Cronin, sought permission for a two-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Moylemuck, Lisnalong, Co. Monaghan. Although the site is located in a Category 2 area where rural housing need does not need to be demonstrated, the Planning Authority recommended refusal. The primary issue is the site's proximity to a lake and the lack of natural screening, which means the development would interrupt scenic views from the public road, thereby viol...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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