Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes inappropriate backland development in a rural area under strong urban influence and the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in accordance with the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development represents an inappropriate pattern of backland and piecemeal development that would erode the rural character of the area and set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the vicinity.
- The applicant failed to adequately demonstrate compliance with the local rural housing need criteria (Qualifying Criteria 8) for Rural Policy Zone 2, specifically failing to prove they were no longer in possession of a previous home.
- The proposal is contrary to specific County Development Plan objectives, including HOU 42 and HOU 47, which seek to protect the open rural landscape from intrusive encroachment and manage the development of rural housing.
Cited Policies (CDP)
NGB 6HOU 41HOU 42HOU 45HOU 46HOU 47Section 13.9.4Section 13.9.6Section 13.9.7Section 13.9.8Section 13.9.9Section 13.9.10Section 13.19.14Section 13.16.17IU 16IU 17IU 18IU 19Table 3.4Table 3.5
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a single-storey dwelling and garage at Galroostown, Termonfeckin, on a site located approximately 170m back from the public road via a private lane. The site is situated within Rural Policy Zone 2, an area designated as being under strong urban influence. Louth County Council refused the application because the backland nature of the site was deemed to represent an unsustainable and piecemeal pattern of development that would negatively impact the rural landsc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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