2560393

for the demolition of the existing two storey 2 bedroom detached derelict, uninhabited and uninhabitable residential dwelling and the construction of a new two storey 4 bedroom detached dwelling with a single storey pitched roof side projection, a single storey detached domestic garage, waste water treatment plant and soil polishing filter, the existing vehicular entrance off the public road will be upgraded, and all necessary ancillary site development works to facilitate this development

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed demolition of a vernacular dwelling lacks sufficient justification for its removal over restoration, and the replacement dwelling's design, scale, and massing are considered inappropriate for the rural setting.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The existing structure is a vernacular dwelling recorded on the First Edition O.S., and the applicant failed to provide sufficient justification that restoration or adaptation is not a feasible option as required by the Development Plan.
  • The proposed replacement dwelling is significantly larger in form and mass than the original and fails to meet the design and proportion requirements of the Cavan Rural Design Guide and Objective SD01.
  • The development would have a negative visual impact on the surrounding rural landscape, particularly when viewed from the L7004 public road, due to its increased ridge height and visual prominence.

Cited Policies (CDP)

12.13.2.8Objective RDR 01Objective RDR 02Objective RDR 03Section 11.4Objective VA1Objective VA2Objective VA3Section 12.13.2.2Objective SD 01

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for the demolition of an existing two-storey, two-bedroom detached derelict dwelling and the construction of a new two-storey, four-bedroom detached dwelling (240 sqm) with a detached garage and wastewater treatment system at Lattagloghan, Ballyjamesduff. The application was refused primarily because the Planning Authority considers the existing building to be a vernacular structure that should be retained and restored rather than demolished. Additionally, the prop...
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