Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the proposed dwelling's prominent elevated location causing undue visual impact, the failure to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need, and inadequate sightlines at the proposed entrance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is situated on an open and elevated landscape where it would breach the skyline, resulting in an undue visual impact contrary to the Rural Design Guidelines and Objective SD 01.
- The applicants failed to sufficiently demonstrate a rural-generated housing need for this location, as required by Objective RH O1 of the Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the required sightlines can be achieved given the road's vertical alignment and the excessive removal of roadside hedgerow required, violating Objectives AS 01 and AS 02.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RH O1RH O2RH O3RH O4RH O5RH O6RH O7RH O8RH O9RH 10RH 11SD 01AS 01AS 02AS 03BT 01BT 02WTR 01WTR 02WTR 03WTR 04WTR 05Paragraph 12.13.2.2Paragraph 12.13.2.7
Decision Document Summary
Andrew Kilroy and Megan Goldrick applied for permission to construct a 241.75 sqm neo-Georgian two-storey dwelling and a 70.3 sqm detached garage on a greenfield site in Corduff, south of Ballinagh, Co. Cavan. The site is located on the crest of a hill within a 'Stronger Rural Area'. The Planning Authority refused the application because the house would be overly dominant on the skyline, the applicants provided incomplete information regarding their rural housing need, and the proposed entrance ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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