Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its prominent location in a highly sensitive landscape adjacent to Lough Gowna, the applicants' failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, and the potential for visual obtrusion and unsustainable development density in an un-serviced area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is situated in a 'Broad Zone' of high amenity and landscape quality adjacent to Lough Gowna (pNHA), where it would be visually obtrusive and materially contravene policies CPO12.34 and CPO 14.19.
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a rurally generated housing need for this 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence' as required by Policy CPO 4.24, especially as they already own a dwelling house.
- The proposal would result in an excessive density of development in an un-serviced rural area, leading to uneconomic pressure for the provision of community and public services.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.8Policy CPO12.34Policy CPO 14.19Section 4.8.12CPO 4.24Longford County Development Plan 2021-2027
Decision Document Summary
Cian and Amanda Mackey applied for permission to construct a bungalow, detached garage, and onsite treatment system at Kilmore, Dring, Co. Longford. The site is located in a prominent, elevated position within the Northern Uplands Landscape Character unit, adjacent to Lough Gowna. Longford County Council refused the application on the grounds that the development would be visually detrimental to a sensitive landscape, the applicants did not meet the local residency criteria for areas under stron...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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