Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to the over-proliferation of rural housing in an area under significant pressure, which would erode the rural character, and the failure to provide an Archaeological Impact Assessment for three recorded monuments located on the site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would contribute to the over-proliferation of one-off rural housing in an area already under significant pressure, leading to the erosion of the rural and scenic coastal landscape character.
- The proposal is contrary to specific site selection and design policies (Section 13.9.4, HOU 47, and HOU 42) as it fails to demonstrate that the landscape can absorb further development without negative scarring or injurious impact.
- The applicant failed to submit an Archaeological Impact Assessment and Geophysical survey despite the presence of three recorded monuments on the site, making it impossible to assess the potential direct impact on subsurface archaeological remains.
Cited Policies (CDP)
NGB 6HOU 41Section 3.17.4Table 3.5HOU 45HOU 46HOU 47HOU 40HOU 42Section 13.9.4Section 13.9.5Section 13.9.6Section 13.9.7Section 13.9.8Section 13.9.9Section 13.9.10MOV 56Section 13.19.14Section 13.16.17Section 13.9.15Section 13.9.16ENV 39IU 16IU 17IU 18IU 19IU 26BC1BC3
Decision Document Summary
Sean Murphy and Tamara Keenan sought outline permission for a dwelling house and wastewater treatment system at Lurgankeel, Kilcurry, Dundalk, Co. Louth. The site is located within Rural Policy Zone 2 (Area Under Strong Urban Influence) and contains three recorded monuments. Louth County Council refused the application because the development would exacerbate the over-concentration of rural housing in a sensitive landscape and because the lack of archaeological assessment meant the impact on his...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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