2660103

Permission for the construction of 146sqm two story split level pitched roof dwelling, consisting of 3 no. bedrooms, patio and rear private garden area, a new bell mouth entrance to the east of the site, a driveway accessing the dwelling with provision for 2 no. car parking spaces, wooden fence boundary treatment, landscaping and planting beds to the south of the dwelling, a waste water treatment system and percolation area in the south-west portion of the site, and all associated ancillary works and services.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and inappropriate siting/design that would negatively impact a designated scenic route.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentation to establish a demonstrable economic or social need to live in a rural area under Policy SP-S-12, especially as alternative family-owned dwellings may be available.
  • The proposed two-story split-level design and the requirement for significant site recontouring (exceeding 2m) would result in a detrimental visual impact on the character of the area and the adjacent designated scenic route.
  • The development does not comply with the siting and design criteria set out in Sections 26.4.1 and 33.4.2 of the County Development Plan, as the dwelling fails to integrate successfully into the landscape.

Cited Policies (CDP)

SP-S-12P-RHOU-1P-RHOU-2P-LCP-1P-LCP-2P-LCP-3P-LCP-4P-WWT-5P-SWD-1P-SWD-2Section 33.2Section 33.4Section 33.4.1Section 33.4.2Section 33.4.3Section 33.4.4Section 33.4.5Section 33.4.6Section 26.4.1Scenic Route 12

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission for a 146sqm two-story split-level dwelling and a wastewater treatment system at Aughamore Near Sligo, a site situated along designated Scenic Route 12. Sligo County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not adequately demonstrate a rural-generated housing need, noting that other properties on the family landholding remained unaccounted for. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the scale and design of the house, combin...
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