Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to provide a sufficient rationale for a second vehicular entrance when an existing access is available, and the proposed sightlines would necessitate the excessive removal of mature roadside hedgerows in a designated Area of High Scenic Quality.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate an adequate justification for a new vehicular entrance given that the subject dwelling is situated within an existing farmstead that already possesses a functional access point to the public road.
- The proposed entrance would result in the loss of over 80 metres of mature roadside hedgerow to facilitate sightlines, which is contrary to Policy ENV 39 and detrimental to the character of the designated Area of High Scenic Quality.
- The submitted plans did not sufficiently prove that the required visibility standards of 75m x 3m could be achieved and maintained within the applicant's legal control without causing significant environmental and landscape damage.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Rural Policy Zone 1NGB 6Section 13.19.14Section 13.16.17Table 13.13Section 13.9.15Section 13.9.16ENV 39NBG 37Policy IU 19Policy IU 20
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a new vehicular entrance to serve an existing dwelling at Highland House, Monascribe, Faughart, Co. Louth. The site is located within Rural Policy Zone 1 and a designated Area of High Scenic Quality near St. Brigid's Shrine. The Planning Authority found the proposal unacceptable as submitted because the applicant did not justify the need for a second access point when the dwelling already has access through an existing farmstead. Additionally, the development w...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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