Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet the criteria for replacement of a habitable dwelling, would negatively impact a designated scenic route due to its excessive scale, and poses an unmitigated risk to the integrity of the adjacent Inagh River Estuary SAC.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The existing dwelling is deemed to be in good structural condition, meaning the policy for the replacement of substandard habitable houses (Objective CDP 3.14) does not apply in this instance.
- The scale, footprint, and massing of the proposed 501sqm dwelling would be visually obtrusive and out of character with the coastal landscape along a designated scenic route, contrary to Objective CDP 13.7.
- The planning authority is not satisfied that the development, individually or in combination with other plans, would not result in adverse effects on the integrity of the Inagh River Estuary SAC (Site Code 000036).
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP 3.14CDP 13.7CDP 14.2CDP 3.11CDP 3.15CDP 15.4
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the replacement of an existing dwelling in Ballyellery, Liscannor, with a new 501sqm passive standard two-storey house and an upgraded wastewater treatment system. The site is situated in a sensitive rural area designated as an 'Area of Special Control' along a scenic route and adjacent to the Inagh River Estuary SAC. The local authority refused permission because the existing house is not considered substandard, the proposed replacement is of an inappropriate scale for ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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