Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the elevated and visually prominent nature of the site on a scenic route, combined with a failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need (social or economic) in accordance with the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling, due to its elevated siting and significant footprint, would be visually obtrusive and negatively impact the character of the Ballyryan Scenic Route and the surrounding sensitive rural landscape.
- The applicants failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to establish a functional economic or social requirement to reside in this specific rural area, as required by the Council's rural housing policy.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for inappropriate development in a visually exposed area and would conflict with the proper planning and sustainable development of the county.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH. P6Policy RD. P1Chapter 13Section 13.2Table 9.4Policy LA. P1Policy LA. P2Policy LA. P3Section 3.16.2Section 3.16.3Policy RH P1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey dwelling and garage at Ballyryan, Nurney, Co. Carlow, on a 0.44ha site currently used as pastureland. The site is located in an elevated position along the Ballyryan Scenic Route, characterized by extensive views. The Planning Authority refused the application because the development's scale and prominent location would cause significant visual injury to a sensitive landscape. Furthermore, the applicants did not adequately demonstrate compliance...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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