Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need for a sensitive scenic route, combined with the proposed dwelling's prominent siting and the detrimental impact of felling mature trees on the area's visual character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to provide sufficient information to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need as required by Policy SP-S-12 for developments along designated scenic routes.
- The proposed dwelling is located on a prominent part of the site that would intrude upon the scenic landscape and fail to integrate successfully into the rural setting as required by Section 33.4.
- The development would necessitate the removal of approximately 10 mature trees and significant excavation, leading to permanent landscape scarring and the loss of roadside character contrary to Policy P-WHT-2.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SP-S-12P-LCP-1P-LCP-3P-WHT-2P-RHOU-1P-RHOU-2Section 33.4P-DSNC-1P-DSNC-4P-WWT-5Section 33.4.2 CSection 33.9.5
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Carrownagh, Ballintogher, Sligo, on a site situated along a designated scenic route. Sligo County Council refused the application primarily because the applicants did not establish a specific housing need for this sensitive location under Policy SP-S-12. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the prominent siting of the house, combined with the proposed felling of mature ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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