Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the lack of natural screening on the site, the negative impact on rural character resulting from the extensive removal of mature hedgerows for visibility splays, and failure to demonstrate compliance with wastewater and environmental protection standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site lacks natural features for screening and its development would necessitate the removal of approximately 70 metres of mature roadside hedgerow to achieve required visibility splays, which would erode the rural character and contravene policies ENV 38 and 39.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the planning authority that the proposed septic tank system complies with the EPA Code of Practice, thereby contravening Policy IU 18 and potentially being prejudicial to public health.
- In the absence of an Appropriate Assessment (AA) screening report, the planning authority could not be satisfied that the development would not have a significant effect on nearby European protected sites, as required by Policy NGB 6.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 41HOU 42HOU 45HOU 46HOU 47IU 16IU 17IU 18IU 19HGB 40ENV 38ENV 39NGB 6Section 13.9.4
Decision Document Summary
Shane Quigley sought permission for a part single-storey, part two-storey dwelling and garage at Glydefarm, Churchill, Co. Louth, situated in Rural Policy Zone 2 alongside the R-166 Regional Road. Although the applicant successfully demonstrated a local housing need, the application was refused because the site is overly exposed and lacks natural boundaries. The development would require the removal of significant mature hedgerows to facilitate a new entrance, which would negatively impact the a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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