Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need for a rural dwelling in an area under strong urban influence, and the proposal would contribute to undesirable linear development with poor visual integration into the landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not satisfactorily demonstrate compliance with the local need qualifying criteria for Rural Policy Zone 2 as set out in the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The development would contribute to a growing pattern of suburban-style linear roadside development, leading to the further erosion of the rural character of the area.
- The site lacks adequate natural features and screening to visually integrate the proposed dwelling, particularly from western approaches, which would result in a protrusion into the open countryside contrary to Policy Objective HOU 42.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 41Section 3.17.4Table 3.4Table 3.5HOU 38HOU 45HOU 46HOU 47HOU 42Section 13.9.4Section 13.9.5Section 13.9.6Section 13.9.7Section 13.9.8Section 13.9.9Section 13.9.10Section 13.19.14Section 13.16.17Section 13.9.15Section 13.9.16ENV 39IU 16IU 17IU 18IU 19
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, car port, and wastewater treatment system at Mount Doyle, Togher, Co. Louth. The site is located within Rural Policy Zone 2, an area designated as being under 'strong urban influence'. Louth County Council refused the proposal on two main grounds: first, the applicant failed to prove a specific local housing need under the mandatory qualifying criteria; and second, the planning authority found that the development would exacerbate ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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