Core Refusal Reason
The proposal failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need for a site within a designated Green Belt and was deemed to have a significant negative visual impact on the landscape character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to meet the specific rural housing need criteria required for development within the Rathcormac Green Belt as set out in Policy P-GBSA-HOU-1.
- The proposed dwelling would be a discordant and obtrusive feature in a prominent rural location, seriously injuring the visual amenities and landscape character of the area.
- The development would constitute inappropriate housing in a rural area lacking public services and would set an undesirable precedent for further similar development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
P-GBSA-HOU-1P-RHOU-1P-RHOU-2Section 13.4P-DSNC-1P-DSNC-3P-WW-5Section 13.8.3P-LCAP-1Section 13.4.2Section 13.4.3Section 13.4.4
Decision Document Summary
Declan and Lorraine Gallagher applied for permission to construct a 228 sq.m. single-storey dwelling, a wastewater treatment system, and a new vehicular access at Clooneen, Drumcliff, Co. Sligo. The site is located within the Rathcormac Green Belt, an area where one-off housing is strictly controlled. Sligo County Council refused the application because the applicants did not demonstrate a qualifying rural housing need and because the proposed house was considered visually obtrusive and contrary...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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