Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the excessive proliferation of one-off housing in the area, the substandard nature of the narrow access road, and the negative visual impact resulting from the extensive removal of roadside hedgerows required for sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is located in an area already characterized by an excessive proliferation of one-off rural dwellings, and further development would exacerbate this pattern and erode the rural character of the landscape.
- The site is accessed via a substandard public road of narrow width (c. 2.5m) which is unsuitable for additional traffic and would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard.
- The proposal requires the removal of approximately 30m of existing roadside hedgerow to facilitate sightlines, which constitutes an intrusive encroachment and is contrary to development plan policies regarding site selection and boundary preservation.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 41HOU 42HOU 46HOU 47Section 13.9.4Section 13.9.5Section 13.9.6Section 13.9.14ENV 39IU 16IU 17IU 18IU 19IU 26
Decision Document Summary
This application sought outline permission for a two-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and associated site works at Mullacrew, Louth Village, Co. Louth, within an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence'. While the applicant met the local housing need criteria, the planning authority refused permission because the immediate area is already saturated with one-off houses. Furthermore, the narrow access road was deemed substandard for additional traffic, and the significant removal of roadside hedgerow ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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