Core Refusal Reason
Failure to provide mandatory written consent from the owner of an adjacent agricultural building located within 100m of the proposed dwelling, as required by Policy RHP4 of the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling is situated within a 100m exclusion radius of an existing agricultural building (equine stable and feed storage shed) located to the west of the site.
- Policy RHP4 of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025 explicitly requires written consent from the owner/occupier of an agricultural unit when a new dwelling is proposed within 100m of it.
- The owner of the neighboring agricultural building is an objector to the development and has not provided the necessary letter of consent, rendering the proposal contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RHP4Section 2.8.2Section 3.6Section 15.16Section 15.16.1Section 15.17Table 15.4Section 15.18Section 15.19Section 15.24Section 15.27Section 15.30Section 15.34Policy RCP 1Section 15.17.2
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, John McCollum, proposed the construction of a part two-storey, part storey-and-a-half dwelling with a detached garage and waste water treatment system at Clossaghmore, Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan. The site is a 0.6Ha greenfield area located within a 'Category 2 - Remaining Rural Area'. Although the design was largely consistent with rural housing guidelines, the Planning Authority refused permission because the dwelling is located within 100m of an objector's equine stable. Without th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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