Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to site unsuitability, its prominent and obtrusive nature in the rural landscape, and the creation of ribbon development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is considered unsuitable for development due to a lack of natural boundary features and undulating topography, which would result in an unduly prominent and obtrusive structure in the open rural landscape.
- The proposal would create a ribbon of development along this section of road frontage, contravening specific development management guidelines regarding the proliferation of one-off housing.
- The development fails to integrate into the local landscape and would negatively impact and erode the rural character of the area, contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective HOU 47Section 13.9Section 13.9.4Section 13.9.5Policy Objective HOU 42
Decision Document Summary
Sarah McGee sought permission for a 3-bedroom single-storey dwelling and garage at Smarmore, Ardee, Co. Louth. While the applicant met the local need criteria for Rural Policy Zone 2, the application was refused because the site lacks natural screening and its elevated, undulating nature would make the house visually obtrusive. Additionally, the Planning Authority determined that the project would exacerbate ribbon development in an area already saturated with single dwellings, thereby eroding t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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