Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, the proposal would exacerbate ribbon development and erode rural character, and the site entrance failed to meet required safety standards for visibility.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to satisfy the local housing need criteria for Rural Policy Zone 2 as set out in the County Development Plan.
- The proposed dwelling would contribute to an excessive density of development and ribbon development in a rural area, leading to the further erosion of the area's rural character.
- The development would constitute a traffic hazard because the applicant failed to demonstrate that the required visibility splays of 75m x 3m could be achieved at the junction with the public road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 41HOU 42HOU 46HOU 47Section 13.9Section 13.9.5Table 3.5Table 13.13
Decision Document Summary
Kate Taaffe sought outline permission for a two-storey dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Bannons Cross, Mullacrew, Co. Louth, located within an 'Area under strong urban influence' (Rural Policy Zone 2). Louth County Council refused the application on four grounds: failure to demonstrate a local rural housing need, non-compliance with policies restricting speculative development on a single landholding, concerns that the project would exacerbate ribbon development and erode rural charac...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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