Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the proposed dwelling's inappropriate design and prominent coastal siting, which would result in an intrusive encroachment on a highly scenic landscape, alongside the applicant's failure to demonstrate compliance with local rural housing need criteria.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development constitutes an inappropriate form of ad-hoc piecemeal development and an intrusive encroachment into a highly scenic coastal landscape that lacks the capacity to absorb such a structure.
- The design is considered excessively bulky and overly complicated, failing to integrate into the local landscape and negatively impacting the visual amenities of the area.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate compliance with the local needs qualifying criteria for Rural Policy Zone 2.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 41HOU 42HOU 47Table 3.5Section 13.9.4Section 13.9.9Section 13.9.10
Decision Document Summary
Michelle Hanlon sought full permission for a storey-and-a-half dwelling, garage, and wastewater system at a prominent coastal site in Whitestown, Greenore, Co. Louth. The site is located within Rural Policy Zone 2, an area under strong urban influence. The application was refused because the proposed house was deemed visually obtrusive and poorly integrated into the sensitive coastal landscape, relying on an elongated access driveway that further eroded the rural character. Furthermore, the plan...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.