Core Refusal Reason
The Planning Authority has deferred a decision and requested Further Information due to inadequate landscaping details, the presence of an undecommissioned lane crossing the site, and unresolved third-party objections.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- A comprehensive, itemized, and costed landscaping plan is required to comply with Policy LCP 1 and ensure the development is commensurate with its rural context.
- Verification is required to confirm that an existing lane crossing the site has been decommissioned and reinstated as lawn, as per conditions of a previous planning grant (23/60293).
- The applicant must formally address the issues raised in a third-party objection concerning local need, proximity to farm buildings, and the impact on rural character.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy LCP 1Section 2.13.1Policy RIDP 1Section 15.9.1Policy RCP 1Section 15.9.5Section 15.23.2Policy RSPD 1Table 15.3Section 15.22.4
Decision Document Summary
PJ Murray applied for permission to construct a bungalow-style dwelling, a new entrance, and a wastewater treatment system at Cashel, Annayalla, Co. Monaghan. The site is a narrow roadside plot situated below the local road and adjacent to existing residential development. While the house design was found to be generally acceptable, the Planning Authority issued a request for Further Information rather than a grant of permission. The primary concerns involve the lack of a detailed landscaping pl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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