Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a local housing need for a development in a Level 5 Rural Node, and the proposal was deemed substandard regarding layout, traffic safety, and environmental protection.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the local housing need criteria required for residential development within a Level 5 Rural Node.
- The proposed layout is considered suburban in character and fails to provide active street frontages or respect the site's rural context.
- The development presents unacceptable risks to traffic safety and public health due to restricted road visibility and the proliferation of private wastewater treatment systems on unserviced lands.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 3.5Policy HOU 43Policy IU 18Policy IU 19Policy NBG 3Section 13.16.17Policy Objective 20Policy Objective CS 21Policy ENV 39Policy BHC 7Policy NBG 9
Decision Document Summary
James and Ann Kirwan sought permission for site development works, including an access road and services, to facilitate a 17-dwelling residential development at Milltown, Sandpit, Co. Louth. The site is located within a Level 5 'Rural Node' designated as an Area Under Strong Urban Influence. Louth County Council refused the application primarily because the applicants did not demonstrate a specific local housing need. Additionally, the proposal was deemed to have a substandard suburban-style lay...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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