22263

Permission will consist of the retention of existing dwelling house including relocation of boundaries previously granted under planning ref. no. 84533 and retention of additional dwelling house to the rear, including new waste water treatment system.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a rural housing need, the inappropriate nature of the backland development in a sensitive landscape, and significant technical deficiencies regarding traffic safety, drainage, and wastewater treatment.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicants failed to provide documentary evidence to demonstrate compliance with the rural housing need criteria required for Rural Policy Zone 1.
  • The development constitutes an intrusive form of backland development and piecemeal sub-division that would erode the rural character and scenic quality of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
  • The proposal is contrary to public safety and environmental standards due to inadequate sightlines at the entrance, a lack of sustainable drainage (SuDS) details, and failure to prove the wastewater system complies with the EPA Code of Practice.

Cited Policies (CDP)

HOU 41HOU 42HOU 47NGB 36IU 18IU 19Section 13.9.4Section 13.9.6Section 13.9.9Section 13.9.10Section 13.16.17Table 13.13

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought retention permission for an existing dwelling (with relocated boundaries) and an additional timber-framed dwelling to the rear at Carrickaneena, Mountpleasant, Dundalk. Located in a sensitive Rural Policy Zone 1 and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the development was deemed contrary to the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027. The local authority refused the application because the applicants did not establish a social or economic need to live in the area, and the l...
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