Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused because it constitutes inappropriate backland development that would erode rural character, fails to meet local housing need criteria for Rural Policy Zone 1, lacks adequate sightlines for safe access, and would be visually prominent in the landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling is considered inappropriate backland development that would result in the erosion of the rural character of the area and set an undesirable precedent for similar development in the vicinity.
- The applicants failed to demonstrate compliance with the specific qualifying criteria for a rural dwelling within an 'Area under strong urban influence' (Rural Policy Zone 1) as set out in the County Development Plan.
- The development would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard due to insufficient sightlines at the junction with the public road and would be unduly prominent, negatively impacting the visual amenities of the scenic rural location.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a two-storey dwelling house, garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.41-hectare site at Parsonstown, Clogherhead, Co. Louth. The site is located in Rural Policy Zone 1, an area under strong urban influence, and is accessed via a narrow private lane. Louth County Council refused the application on four grounds: it was deemed inappropriate backland development that would degrade rural character; the applicants did not meet the local housing need criteria; ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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