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for a change of house type to previously granted dwelling house and detached domestic garage plans (planning permission Reg No 21/751), together with previously approved new site entrance onto public roadway, installation of approved proprietary wastewater treatment system & percolation area and ancillary site services & development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed two-storey dwelling, due to its elevated positioning and design, would be visually obtrusive and fail to appropriately integrate into the rural landscape.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The elevated positioning and topography of the site make the proposed two-storey dwelling visually obtrusive and incongruous within the rural landscape.
  • The development fails to appropriately integrate with its physical surroundings, contravening the Design Guide for Single One-Off Houses within Cavan Rural Countryside.
  • The proposal specifically violates Objectives RH O8 and SD 01 of the Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding siting and design in rural areas.

Cited Policies (CDP)

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Decision Document Summary

Michael & Ruth McEnerney sought permission for a change of house type from a previously granted single-storey dwelling (Reg No 21/751) to a two-storey farmhouse style dwelling at Moynagh Lower, Cavan. The site is located on elevated agricultural grassland with a rising topography. The application was refused because the proposed two-storey design on an exposed, elevated site would result in a prominent and visually obtrusive addition to the countryside, failing to meet the local authority's siti...
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