Core Refusal Reason
Visual impact and failure to integrate into the rural landscape due to the exposed and elevated nature of the site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is situated on an exposed, elevated greenfield site that lacks sufficient natural screening, making it highly visible from the surrounding local road network.
- By locating the dwelling on the upper part of the host field, the proposal fails to utilize natural contours or existing boundaries to minimize its visual impact on the landscape.
- The development would be contrary to the rural housing policies of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025, which requires new dwellings to integrate appropriately into the 'Remaining Rural Area'.
Cited Policies (CDP)
MCDP 2019-2025Category 2 - Remaining Rural Area
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Paul & Veronica Heffernan, sought permission for a part two-storey, part single-storey dwelling with an attached garage and a new site access at Derrins, Drum, Co. Monaghan. The 1.0376-hectare site is located within a 'Category 2 - Remaining Rural Area' under the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025. The application was refused by the local authority primarily because the proposed dwelling, positioned on a prominent and exposed upper portion of a greenfield site, would resul...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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