Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in a 'Stronger Rural Area,' and the proposed long access lane and siting were deemed to negatively impact the landscape character and set an undesirable precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a rural-generated housing need at this location, as required for developments within a designated 'Stronger Rural Area' under the County Development Plan.
- The proposed site layout, specifically the excessive length of the access lane crossing multiple fields, was considered a poorly integrated form of development that fails to respect the established character of the area.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for extensive entrance lanes serving individual dwellings and would negatively impact the natural landscape, contravening objectives regarding visual integration and landscape protection.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.13.2RH 01RH 07Section 12.13.2.1Section 12.13.2.10SD 01
Decision Document Summary
David and Shelley Kennedy sought planning permission for a part single-storey, part one-and-a-half-storey dwelling, a detached garage, and an effluent treatment system at Quivvy, Belturbet, Co. Cavan. The 0.820ha site is located in a 'Stronger Rural Area' adjacent to Edenterrif Lough, near the applicants' existing home. The application was refused because the applicants did not demonstrate a specific rural-generated housing need and the proposed long access track was deemed to be visually intrus...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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