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consisting of 1No. two storey, four bedroom dwelling, retention of historic barn and house (Protected Structure Ref: RPS 011-033 NIAH 1540113)for ancillary storage, retention, repair and partial demolition of protected stone walls, associated site works, landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated ancillary site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing policy regarding the principle of development and insufficient information to assess impacts on protected structures and archaeological heritage.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish a genuine rural housing need or demonstrate that the existing structure on-site retains its residential status, which is required to justify the principle of a new dwelling in an area under strong urban influence.
  • Inadequate information was submitted, specifically the lack of an Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment, to determine the potential impact of the proposed development on the character, structural integrity, and setting of the Protected Structure (RPS 011-033).
  • The proposal failed to address potential impacts on archaeological heritage due to its proximity to a recorded monument (WM011-120) and did not provide a necessary arboricultural impact assessment regarding the removal of significant boundary trees.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CPO 9.1CPO 9.25CPO 9.26CPO 14.27CPO 14.29CPO 14.30CPO 14.31Section 9.4Section 14.3Section 16.3.7

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for a new two-storey, four-bedroom dwelling and the retention/renovation of a historic barn and house (a Protected Structure) at Laragh, Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'. The application was refused because the applicant did not sufficiently demonstrate a local housing need under CPO 9.1, nor did they clarify the residential status of the existing ruins to justify a replacement dwe...
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