Core Refusal Reason
The proposal contravenes landscape protection policies for the 'Broadzone' area, involves excessive hedgerow removal, and lacks a demonstrated local housing need.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within a protected Broadzone area where policy CPO12.42 restricts development to extensions of existing dwellings to preserve high amenity and landscape quality.
- The proposed removal of approximately 100m of mature hedgerow to facilitate sightlines is considered excessive and contrary to Development Management Standards DMS 16.91 and DMS 16.114.
- The applicant failed to submit a Local Housing Need Form, which is a mandatory requirement for the Planning Authority to assess and confirm the applicant's circumstances for a rural dwelling.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO12.34CPO12.40CPO12.42DMS 16.91DMS 16.114Section 12.8Appendix 7
Decision Document Summary
The applicant proposed the construction of a single-storey dwelling, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.204 ha site at Ballyduffy, Moyne, Co. Longford. The site is located in a rural, unzoned area designated as a 'Broadzone' for the Northern Lakes in the Longford County Development Plan 2021-2027. The application was refused as the development would materially contravene landscape protection objectives, necessitate the excessive removal of mature roadside hedgerows, and lack...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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