Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes an exacerbation of ribbon development and fails to integrate into the rural landscape due to its regimented urban layout and lack of natural boundary features.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate ribbon development by becoming the fifth house in a row along a 250-metre stretch of road frontage, contrary to national guidelines and local policy.
- The site lacks sufficient natural boundary features and proposes a regimented urban layout that fails to satisfactorily integrate into the surrounding rural landscape.
- The cumulative visual impact of the proposal would result in an intrusive encroachment into the open countryside, militating against the preservation of the rural environment and setting an undesirable precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a single-storey contemporary dwelling, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system at Whitehouse Cross, Dromiskin, Co. Louth, located within an 'Area under strong urban influence'. Although the applicant successfully demonstrated a local housing need under Criteria 4 of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027, the application was refused. The primary grounds for refusal were that the development would create ribbon development (being the fifth hous...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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