Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicants' failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, the proposal's contribution to undesirable ribbon development, and inadequate sightlines at the proposed entrance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate compliance with the local housing need qualifying criteria for Rural Policy Zone 2 as required by Policy Objective HOU 41.
- The development would result in an intrusive encroachment into the rural landscape and constitute undesirable ribbon development, contrary to Policy Objective 47 and Section 13.9 of the Development Plan.
- The proposal failed to demonstrate that the required 75-metre sightlines could be achieved in both directions, which would create a traffic hazard and endanger public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 41HOU 45NGB 6NGB 36HGB 37HOU 38HOU 42HOU 46IU 16IU 17IU 18IU 19Policy Objective 47Section 13.9Section 13.16.17Table 3.5Table 13.13
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a dwelling house, domestic garage, and waste water treatment system at Ballynamaghery, Riverstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth. The site is located within Rural Policy Zone 2, an area identified as being under strong urban influence. Louth County Council refused the application because the applicants did not establish a functional social or economic need to live in the area, the project would exacerbate ribbon development in a sensitive rural landscape, and the proposed...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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