2460039

Retention permission for dwelling house and completion of same . Permission for new vehicular entrance to public road, waste water treatment system and percolation area, decommission existing septic tank and all associated site works *SFI received on 20.6.24 includes revised site boundaries, submission of habitats directive screening report, soakaway design**

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing need criteria (HOU 41) and significant technical deficiencies regarding traffic safety, wastewater treatment, and surface water management.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the Local Needs Qualifying Criteria for Rural Policy Zone 1 or establish that the development meets the criteria for a replacement dwelling under Policies HOU 50 and HOU 51.
  • The proposal lacks sufficient technical detail to ensure the protection of the environment, specifically regarding the potential for pollution from the wastewater treatment system and the absence of a comprehensive surface water management plan near the River Mattock.
  • The application failed to demonstrate that the required minimum sightline visibility standards could be achieved at the proposed entrance onto the L-5298-0 public road, potentially compromising traffic safety.

Cited Policies (CDP)

HOU 40HOU 41HOU 42HOU 45HOU 46HOU 47HOU 50HOU 51NGB 6NGB 37MOV 56IU 16IU 17IU 18IU 19IU 20IU 22Section 3.17.4Section 13.9.4Section 13.9.5Section 13.9.6Section 13.9.7Section 13.9.8Section 13.9.9Section 13.9.10Section 13.19.14Section 13.16.17Section 13.9.15Section 13.9.16ENV 39

Decision Document Summary

The application seeks retention permission for a partially constructed dwelling and permission for its completion, along with a new vehicular entrance and wastewater treatment system at Starinagh Road, Collon, Co. Louth. The site is located within Rural Policy Zone 1, an area under strong urban influence and of High Scenic Quality. The proposal was refused primarily because the applicant failed to prove a genuine rural housing need or that the structure qualified as a habitable replacement dwell...
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