23157

permission to demolish & remove existing mushroom tunnel complex and construct a new two-storey style dwelling and detached garage, install new mechanical effluent treatment system, moulded / raised percolation area, use existing entrance onto public road together with all ancillary site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need in a Category 1 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' and concerns regarding the suitability of the shared private access.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to adequately demonstrate a functional or social rural housing need as required for development within a 'Category 1 - Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence' under the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025.
  • The proposed development relies on an existing access onto a shared private laneway which, following third-party observations, is deemed unsuitable for additional residential traffic due to concerns regarding privacy and road capacity.
  • While the demolition of the redundant mushroom complex is acceptable in principle, the proposal as a whole does not meet the criteria for sustainable rural housing in a high-pressure area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 2.8.1Section 3.6Section 15.16Section 15.16.1Section 15.17Table 15.4Section 15.17.2Section 15.18Section 15.19Section 15.24Section 15.27Section 15.30Section 15.34Policy RCP 1

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission to demolish a redundant mushroom tunnel complex and construct a new two-storey dwelling and detached garage at Cloncurrin, Clones. The site is located in a 'Category 1' rural area, which is designated as being under strong urban influence. The application was refused primarily because the applicants did not establish a site-specific rural housing need (RH1) and due to the unsuitability of the proposed access via a shared private laneway, which raised significant co...
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