Core Refusal Reason
The development would exacerbate ribbon development in an unserviced rural area and negatively impact the visual amenities of a visually vulnerable landscape near Knocknarea.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would constitute ribbon development, resulting in an excessive density of housing in an unserviced rural area and setting an undesirable precedent for further such development.
- The dwelling would be located in a prominent, visually vulnerable area and would form a discordant and obtrusive feature that would seriously injure the visual amenities of the area and obstruct views of Knocknarea.
- The proposal fails to comply with the design and siting criteria for new development in rural areas as set out in the Sligo County Development Plan 2017-2023.
Cited Policies (CDP)
P-RAUI-HOU-1P-HOU-1P-HOU-2Section 13.4P-LCAP-1P-LCAP-2P-RD-1P-WW-5Section 13.4.2
Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought permission for a storey-and-a-half dwelling and detached garage at Rathonoragh, Co. Sligo, a site located in a rural area under urban influence near Knocknarea Mountain. Sligo County Council refused the application on two main grounds: firstly, that the proposal would exacerbate ribbon development by becoming the 7th house in a 250m stretch, leading to an excessive density of unserviced rural housing. Secondly, the planning authority concluded that the development would be ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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