Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need for the area and the proposed development would have a negative visual impact on the landscape due to its elevated position and the extensive groundworks required.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to satisfy the local housing need criteria for Rural Policy Zone 2 as required by Policy HOU 41 of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The proposed dwelling, due to its elevated location and the scale of excavation and ground alterations required to assimilate it, would negatively impact the rural character and landscape of the area, contravening Policies HOU 42 and HOU 47.
- The proposal failed to meet technical standards regarding road safety (Stopping Sight Distance), surface water management (SuDS), and wastewater treatment compliance with the EPA Code of Practice 2021.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 41HOU 42HOU 47HOU 45HOU 46Section 3.17.4Table 3.5Section 13.9Section 13.9.4Section 13.9.6Section 13.9.9Section 13.16.17IU 18IU 19NGB 6
Decision Document Summary
John and Jamie Kelly sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, domestic shed, and wastewater treatment system at Tullyraine, Corcreaghy, Dundalk, Co. Louth. The site is located within Rural Policy Zone 2, an area under strong urban influence. Louth County Council refused the application on five grounds: failure to prove a genuine rural housing need, unacceptable visual impact on an elevated site requiring significant ground alterations, inadequate traffic safety measures regarding sightlin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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