Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to encroachment onto unzoned rural lands, poor layout and design quality that fails to integrate with the village fabric, and inadequate sightline visibility.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development site extends beyond the designated residential zoning into Rural Policy Zone 2, contravening policy objectives regarding rural housing and settlement boundaries.
- The proposed layout is considered a poor-quality, generic suburban design that provides substandard private amenity space and fails to create a sense of place or integrate effectively with Clogherhead village.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that necessary sightline visibility could be achieved on lands within their control, posing a potential risk to public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 41CS 18CS 19HOU 17SS 58CS 2Table 3.5Table 2.4
Decision Document Summary
Kate Booth sought outline permission for 21 residential units on a 0.8337ha site at Chapel Road, Clogherhead. While the site is primarily zoned for residential use, the proposal was refused because a portion of the development (rear gardens and open space) encroached into unzoned rural land, representing 'leap-frog' development. Furthermore, the Planning Authority found the layout to be of a substandard suburban nature that lacked proper connectivity and high-quality urban design. Technical conc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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