Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development fails to comply with rural design guidelines regarding the Monaghan vernacular and does not meet technical road safety standards for sightline visibility.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling design and siting fail to adequately reflect the Monaghan vernacular or integrate into the rural character as required by Policy RCP 1 and Table 15.4.
- The submitted landscaping plan was insufficient, with further details required to demonstrate how the development would be screened and set into the landscape.
- The application failed to demonstrate that the mandatory sight triangle of 70m x 2.4m x 1.05m could be achieved at the proposed entrance onto the Local Secondary Road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 2.8.2Section 3.6Section 15.16Section 15.16.1Section 15.17Table 15.4Section 15.18Section 15.19Section 15.24Section 15.27Section 15.30Section 15.34Policy RCP 1Policy RHP 1Policy APP 1
Decision Document Summary
Mervyn Ross sought permission for a bungalow-type dwelling, a proprietary waste water treatment system, and ancillary works on a 0.271Ha greenfield site at Corlea, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan. While the site is located in a Category 2 area where rural housing need does not require demonstration, the application was refused. The primary grounds for refusal centered on the proposal's failure to adhere to the Monaghan vernacular design guidelines, inadequate landscaping details, and the inability to mee...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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