Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence and failed to provide adequate technical evidence regarding safe site access and sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant does not meet the definition of a 'Qualifying Landowner' as the subject lands have not been in their ownership for the minimum required period of 15 years.
- Granting permission would contravene Policy HOU 41 as the applicant has previously been granted permission for a dwelling (Ref. 10/572) within 200 metres of the site, indicating an insufficient current housing need.
- The proposal failed to accurately demonstrate that minimum sightline requirements of 75m x 3m or safe stopping distances are achievable, creating a potential traffic hazard on the public road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Rural Policy Zone 2Table 3.5Policy HOU 41Section 3.17.4Table 3.4Policy HOU 45Policy HOU 46Policy HOU 47Section 13.9Policy HOU 42Section 13.9.4Section 13.9.7Section 13.9.8Section 13.9.9Section 13.9.10Section 13.19.14Section 13.16.17Table 13.13Section 13.9.15Section 13.9.16Policy ENV 39Policy IU16Policy IU17Policy IU18Policy IU19
Decision Document Summary
Kevin O'Callaghan sought permission for a 131 sqm single-storey dwelling, a new site entrance, and a wastewater treatment system at Cavannamore, Hackballscross, Co. Louth. The site is situated within Rural Policy Zone 2, which is defined as an 'Area under strong urban influence' in the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027. The application was refused because the applicant failed to satisfy local housing need criteria, specifically due to insufficient land ownership duration and a previous res...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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