Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need as their family home is located within the Dundalk settlement boundary, and the proposal would exacerbate ribbon development in an area under strong urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants do not meet the local rural housing need criteria because their family home is situated within the urban settlement boundary of Dundalk, rather than in a rural area.
- The proposed development would contribute to and exacerbate ribbon development, leading to an intrusive encroachment of physical development into the open rural landscape.
- The site is located in an area under strong urban influence where the proliferation of one-off dwellings is already high, and further development would erode the rural character and scenic landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 41Table 3.5HOU 42Section 13.9.4HOU 46HOU 47NGB 6MOV 56ENV 39IU 16IU 17IU 18IU 19IU 26
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a two-storey dwelling house and a waste water treatment system at Commons, Dromiskin, Co. Louth. The site is located within Rural Policy Zone 2, an area designated as being under strong urban influence. Louth County Council refused permission primarily because the applicants failed to demonstrate a functional rural housing need, as their existing family home is located within the Dundalk urban area. Additionally, the planning authority determined that th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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