Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents an unacceptable encroachment into the open countryside that fails to integrate into the landscape, lacks a demonstrated rural housing need, and presents a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightline visibility.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in an inappropriate encroachment into the open countryside, blurring the distinction between the settlement boundary of Termonfeckin and the rural area, thereby conflicting with Policy Objective HOU 38.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the rural housing qualifying criteria for Rural Policy Zone 2, specifically failing to meet the requirements for exceptional health reasons or local residency as set out in Policy Objective HOU 41.
- The proposed dwelling would appear unduly prominent and fail to integrate into the local landscape due to the site's openness and lack of natural boundaries, while the proposed vehicular access onto the R-166 was deemed a traffic hazard due to insufficient sightline visibility.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective HOU 38Policy Objective HOU 41Policy Objective HOU 42Policy Objective HOU 46Policy Objective HOU 47Section 3.17.4Table 3.4Table 3.5Section 13.9Table 13.13Policy Objective ENV 39Policy Objective NGB 6
Decision Document Summary
Ruth and Anthony Mullen applied for permission to construct a modern H-shaped dwelling on a site immediately adjacent to the settlement boundary of Termonfeckin, Co. Louth, located within Rural Policy Zone 2. The Planning Authority refused the application on four grounds: it was considered an unacceptable encroachment into the countryside that would promote sprawl; the dwelling would be visually prominent and fail to integrate into the exposed landscape; the applicant did not meet the specific l...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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