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Permission for change of use of the dwelling house at this location from a granny flat connected to the main dwelling house to a self-contained long term rental dwelling unit. Changes to the building consist of the addition of 2no. Velux type roof lights to the main house and rear return. Existing entrance and site services are retained and not changed.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal fails to demonstrate compliance with rural housing need criteria in a sensitive landscape zone, provides substandard access and parking arrangements, and lacks sufficient environmental assessments regarding surface water management and protected European sites.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the Local Housing Need Qualifying Criteria for Rural Policy Zone 1, thereby contravening the core principles for rural housing development in the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027.
  • The proposed layout and access arrangements are substandard, specifically regarding inadequate sightlines and parking manoeuvrability, which would result in a poor quality of development and potential traffic safety issues.
  • In the absence of a comprehensive SuDS assessment and a Natura Impact Statement, the Planning Authority cannot rule out significant adverse effects on the Carlingford Shore SAC and Carlingford Lough SPA.

Cited Policies (CDP)

HOU 40HOU 41HOU 47Table 3.4Table 3.5NBG 6NBG 37ENV 398.12.213.9.813.3.113.3.213.9.1913.9.913.9.1513.9.1613.9.21IU 1913.9.18IU 1313.9.17Table 13.1113.19.14Table 13.13

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for the change of use of an existing 95sqm granny flat to a self-contained long-term rental dwelling at Knocknagoran, Omeath, Co. Louth. The site is located within Rural Policy Zone 1 and an Area of High Scenic Quality (AHSQ 1). Louth County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not justify a rural housing need for a standalone dwelling in this sensitive location. Furthermore, the proposal featured substandard vehicular sightlines,...
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