2360181

No. 1 retain permission for 1no. mobile home & 1no. caravan being used as dwellings for a temporary period of 3 years. No.2 construct dormer style dwelling, alterations to existing entrance, bored well, secondary treatment system and soil polishing filter and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to failure to demonstrate local housing need, traffic safety hazards regarding sightlines, potential environmental impacts on a nearby SAC, and poor architectural design.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the local rural housing need criteria required for an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' as set out in Table 4.4 of the Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027.
  • The proposed development would create a traffic hazard because the required 120m sightlines cannot be achieved at the entrance, and necessary hedgerow removal to improve visibility involves third-party lands without consent.
  • The proposed dwelling's poorly proportioned and boxy design is considered visually obtrusive and fails to accord with the rural house design guidelines specified in Appendix 7 of the Development Plan.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Table 4.4Appendix 7Roads and Parking Standards 2007National Policy Objective 19National Policy Objective 20

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission to retain a mobile home and caravan for temporary use and to construct a new dormer-style dwelling at Grange, Mageny, Co. Laois. The site is located in an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' and is adjacent to the River Barrow and River Nore SAC. Laois County Council refused permission because the applicant did not prove a genuine local housing need, the site entrance has substandard sightlines creating a traffic hazard, the impact on the adjacent Natura 2000 site...
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