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permission for a development consisting of a dwelling house and detached domestic garage, new vehicular entrance to public road with new entrance piers and gates and closing of existing agricultural entrance and new onsite wastewater treatment plant and raised polishing area and all associated drainage and site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development would exacerbate ribbon development in a rural area and fails to meet the criteria for an exemption under the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposal would result in the creation of the fifth dwelling within a 250m road frontage, thereby constituting undesirable ribbon development contrary to Policy RHP 5.
  • The applicant has failed to demonstrate a specific rural housing need or a valid exemption that would justify a departure from restrictive policies regarding ribbon development in Category 2 rural areas.
  • Outstanding issues remain regarding environmental health and the suitability of the onsite wastewater treatment plant, as the Environmental Health Officer required further information that was not satisfactorily addressed.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 2.8.2Section 3.6Section 15.16Section 15.17Section 15.17.3Policy RHP 5Policy RCP 1Section 15.18Table 15.4

Decision Document Summary

Stephen Kerr sought outline permission for a dwelling house, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.4-hectare greenfield site at Annaghmartin, Smithborough, Co. Monaghan. Located in a Category 2 rural area, the proposal was assessed against the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025. The application was refused primarily because the development would constitute the fifth house within a 250-meter stretch of road, creating an undesirable pattern of ribbon development. Addition...
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