2560263

Permission for change of use of ancillary building to a dwellinghouse, for the construction of a single storey extension to same, for the construction of a single storey domestic garage, for a new waste water treatment system and soil polishing filter, for associated siteworks and for the removal of planning condition 2 of planning permission 14/129 for the adjoining property.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need under the 'Exceptional Health Reasons' criteria and the non-vernacular nature of the existing structure, which precludes it from refurbishment-based housing policies.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The existing structure is a modern pastiche approximately 30 years old rather than a vernacular building, meaning Section 13.9.12 regarding the refurbishment of vernacular dwellings is not applicable.
  • The applicants failed to provide sufficient medical justification or a consultant's report demonstrating a site-specific necessity to live in a rural area under strong urban influence.
  • It was not demonstrated that the applicants' existing adjacent dwellinghouse could not be adapted to meet their health requirements, making the proposal contrary to sustainable rural housing policy.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective HOU 41Section 13.9.12Rural Policy Zone 2Qualifying Criteria No. 7Table 3.4Table 3.5

Decision Document Summary

Mick and Tina Darcy sought permission to convert and extend an existing 58sqm ancillary outbuilding into a dwellinghouse at Paughanstown, Ardee, Co. Louth, located within Rural Policy Zone 2. The proposal included a 94.2sqm extension, a new garage, and a wastewater treatment system. Louth County Council refused the application because the building is of modern construction rather than a vernacular structure, and the applicants failed to satisfy the 'Exceptional Health Reasons' qualifying criteri...
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