Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence, combined with concerns over visual impact and potential environmental harm to the Shannon Estuary SAC.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to establish a 'local rural housing need' as defined in the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 for areas designated as being under strong urban influence.
- The proposed replacement dwelling, by virtue of its scale, height, and massing, would be visually obtrusive and would negatively impact the character of the sensitive coastal landscape.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the proposed wastewater treatment system would not adversely affect the integrity of the Lower River Shannon Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP Objective 4.3CDP Objective 14.2CDP Objective 15.6
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought to demolish an existing sub-standard dwelling and construct a replacement house with a new wastewater treatment system at Shorepark, Kildysart, Co. Clare. The site occupies a prominent position overlooking the Shannon Estuary. The application was refused primarily because the applicants did not meet the 'local need' criteria for rural housing in an area under strong urban pressure. Additionally, the scale of the proposed dwelling was deemed visually inappropriate for the land...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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