2360371

No.1 retain 1 no. mobile home & 1 no. caravan being used as dwellings for a temporary period of 3 years. No.2 construct a dormer style dwelling, alterations to existing entrance, bored well, secondary treatment system and soil polishing filter and all associated site works. This application will also include an NIS report.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to non-compliance with rural housing policy regarding local need, traffic safety hazards arising from inadequate sightlines, and failure to demonstrate that the development would not adversely affect the integrity of the adjacent River Barrow and River Nore SAC.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the local need criteria for rural housing in an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' as required by Table 4.4 of the County Development Plan.
  • The proposed development would create a traffic hazard because the required 120m sightlines cannot be achieved at the site entrance, particularly to the south where necessary hedgerow removal is not permitted by the neighboring landowner.
  • The submitted Natura Impact Statement (NIS) is insufficient and fails to prove that the development would not have a significant negative impact on the adjacent River Barrow and River Nore Special Area of Conservation (SAC).

Cited Policies (CDP)

Table 4.4Appendix 7National Policy Objective 19National Policy Objective 20

Decision Document Summary

This application sought temporary retention of a mobile home and caravan as dwellings alongside the construction of a new three-bedroom dormer dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Grange, Mageny, Co. Laois. The site is situated in a rural area designated as being under strong urban influence and is adjacent to the River Barrow and River Nore SAC. Laois County Council refused permission on three grounds: the applicant's failure to meet local rural housing need criteria, the creation of a t...
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