Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need under the 18-year residency requirement, and the proposal was deemed inappropriate backland development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to meet the mandatory 18-year residency requirement for Category 3 applicants in Rural Policy Zone 2, demonstrating only 13 years of affiliation with the rural area.
- The proposed dwelling occupies a backland location off a private laneway, which would result in piecemeal development and unacceptable fragmentation of the rural landscape.
- Multiple technical deficiencies remain unresolved regarding visibility sightlines, wastewater treatment specifications, and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) compliance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 3.5Section 13.9.6Rural Policy Zone 2HOU 41HOU 42HOU 45HOU 46HOU 47MOV 56ENV 39IU 16IU 17IU 18IU 19Section 3.17.4Table 3.4Section 13.9.4Section 13.9.5Section 13.9.7Section 13.9.8Section 13.9.9Section 13.9.10Section 13.19.14Section 13.16.17Section 13.9.15Section 13.9.16
Decision Document Summary
Jessica Goodall applied for outline planning permission for a dwelling house, domestic garage, and associated site works at Calga, Ardee, Co. Louth. The subject site is located in Rural Policy Zone 2, an area identified as being under strong urban influence. Louth County Council refused the application because the applicant failed to establish a genuine local housing need, having only demonstrated 13 years of residency against the required 18-year minimum. Furthermore, the planning authority con...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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