Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a local rural housing need and significant adverse visual impact on the sensitive Burren Heritage Landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional economic or social requirement for a dwelling at this specific rural location, which is designated as an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' in the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The proposed development, situated within a designated 'Heritage Landscape' of international importance (The Burren), would constitute a visually obtrusive and discordant feature that would detract from the unique character and scenic value of the area.
- The development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard due to the additional traffic generated on a narrow, substandard road network where adequate sightlines cannot be achieved.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective 4.14Objective 14.2Objective 14.3Appendix 1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought outline permission for a dwelling house, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Doonheen, Burren, Co. Clare. The site is located within a highly sensitive 'Heritage Landscape' in the Burren region. Clare County Council refused permission primarily because the applicant did not establish a sufficient local rural housing need to justify a new dwelling in this restricted area. Furthermore, the development was deemed to be visually injurious to the unique landscape charac...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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