Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes inappropriate backland development in a sensitive rural area, fails to meet local housing need criteria, and poses significant risks to public health and traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development represents inappropriate backland and piecemeal development in an area under significant urban pressure, which would erode the rural character of a Significant Landscape Value area and set an undesirable precedent.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate compliance with the local housing need qualifying criteria for Rural Policy Zone 1 as required by policy HOU 41.
- The proposal poses a risk to public health due to excessive nitrate levels in the groundwater and fails to demonstrate adequate traffic sightlines or provide an Appropriate Assessment screening report.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 41HOU 42HOU 46HOU 47NGB 6Section 13.9.4Section 13.9.6Table 3.4
Decision Document Summary
James Winters sought outline permission for a one-off dwelling and associated works at Hamlinstown, Monasterboice, Co. Louth, within Rural Policy Zone 1. The application was refused by Louth County Council as it was deemed to be an inappropriate form of backland development that would contribute to the over-proliferation of housing in a sensitive landscape. Furthermore, the applicant failed to substantiate a local rural housing need, and significant technical concerns were raised regarding high ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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