Core Planning Reasoning
The proposal is for a change of house type on a site with existing permission; the Inspector found the revised design to be consistent with the character of the area and was satisfied that the applicants meet the rural housing need criteria of the Donegal County Development Plan through family ties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed H-shaped single-storey dwelling is consistent with the footprint, scale, and ridge height of the parent permission and will not detract from the visual or residential amenities of the area.
- The applicants have demonstrated a 'vital link' to the rural community as defined by Policy RH-P-3, specifically through a grandparent who has resided in the immediate area for over 65 years.
- As the principle of development, access, and wastewater arrangements were established under the parent permission (Ref 21/50310) and remain unchanged, the proposed design amendments are considered acceptable.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH-P-3Policy RH-O-2Policy RH-O-3Policy RH-O-5Policy RH-P-1Policy RH-P-2Policy RH-P-9Policy NH-P-7Policy T-P-15Policy WES-P-11Section 6.3.1Section 6.3.3Appendix 4
Decision Document Summary
This report assesses an appeal against the grant of permission for a change of house type at Keeloges, Churchill, Co. Donegal. The site is located within a 'Stronger Rural Area' and an area of 'High Scenic Amenity'. The proposal involves replacing a previously granted dwelling design with a new single-storey, H-shaped house (227.87sqm). A third-party appeal raised concerns regarding the applicants' lack of indigenous status, the density of development, and potential wastewater impacts on a tribu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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