Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its significant adverse visual impact on a designated scenic route and its inappropriate backland siting which is out of character with the established pattern of development in the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling would be visually intrusive and form a discordant feature in an exposed position, negatively impacting views from a designated scenic route (L-2302).
- The siting of the house approximately 300m from the public road is contrary to the existing pattern of development and would set an undesirable precedent for backland housing in the area.
- The development fails to comply with landscape protection and rural housing design policies, and the applicant did not sufficiently demonstrate a housing need under policy SP-S-12.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SP-S-12P-RHOU-1P-RHOU-2P-LCP-1P-LCP-3Section 33.4Section 33.4.2Section 23.3Section 26.4.1
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought planning permission for a 120 sq.m dwelling and septic tank at Ballyfaris, Templeboy, Co. Sligo, within a 'remote rural area' near a designated scenic route. Sligo County Council refused the application on the grounds that the house would be visually obtrusive in an exposed landscape and its location, set 300m back from the road, would be out of character with the local settlement pattern. Furthermore, the proposal was deemed contrary to several County Development Plan polic...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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