Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to meet rural housing qualifying criteria, the proposal would cause negative visual impact in an Area of High Scenic Quality, and it represents over-development of the parent landholding.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional need to reside in Rural Policy Zone 1, as their business is not intrinsically reliant on a rural location.
- The proposed development would be visually prominent and require extensive hedgerow removal, negatively impacting an Area of High Scenic Quality and eroding the rural character.
- The proposal contravenes policy restricting residential development on landholdings with a history of speculative site development, given the number of previous dwellings granted on the parent folio.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 41HOU 42HOU 46HOU 47ENV 39NBG 37Table 3.4Section 13.9
Decision Document Summary
David O'Sullivan sought permission for a single-storey dwelling and garage at Parsonstown, Clogherhead, Co. Louth, within an Area of High Scenic Quality. The application was refused because the applicant did not meet the local need criteria for Rural Policy Zone 1, specifically failing to prove his business required a rural residence. Additionally, the planning authority found the site's elevated nature and required hedgerow removal would cause significant visual harm. Finally, the development w...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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