Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its significant adverse visual impact on a sensitive coastal landscape, its failure to conform to the established pattern of development, and the lack of necessary environmental and archaeological assessments.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling would be visually intrusive in an open, exposed landscape and fails to successfully integrate into the visually vulnerable shores of Cummeen Strand.
- The significant setback of 160m from the public road is out of character with the existing pattern of development and would set an undesirable precedent for similar backland development.
- The application failed to provide sufficient information to determine the impact on Natura 2000 sites and potential sub-surface archaeological remains in an archaeologically rich area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 26.4.1Section 23.3Policy P-LCP-1Section 33.4.2Policy P-DSNC-1Policy P-DSNC-4Policy P-AH-11Policy SP-S-12Policy P-LCP-2Policy P-LCP-3Policy P-RHOU-1Policy P-RHOU-2Policy P-WWT-5
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a single-storey dwelling, domestic shed, and wastewater treatment system at Cummeen, Strandhill Road, Co. Sligo. Although the applicant met the rural housing need criteria, the proposal was refused because the site is located in a highly sensitive and visually vulnerable coastal area where the development would appear isolated and intrusive. Furthermore, the Planning Authority cited a lack of technical detail regarding the potential impacts on nearby...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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