Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety concerns on a protected regional route, the exacerbation of ribbon development, and failure to demonstrate that the site could safely accommodate wastewater treatment without impacting a nearby wetland or European sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in an intensification of access onto the R132 Protected Regional Route, creating a traffic hazard and contravening Policy Objective MOV 56.
- The proposal would exacerbate ribbon development and result in an intrusive encroachment of physical development into the open rural landscape, contrary to Policy Objective HOU 42.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the site could adequately accommodate a wastewater treatment system or that the development would not negatively impact the adjacent Bawntaaffe wetland and nearby European sites.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 41HOU 42HOU 45HOU 46MOV 56NBG 20NBG 21IU18NGB 6Table 7.9Table 7.10
Decision Document Summary
Ronan Macken sought outline permission for a single dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Priest Town, Monasterboice, Co. Louth, within Rural Policy Zone 2. The site is located along the R132 Protected Regional Route and adjacent to the Bawntaaffe wetland. Louth County Council refused the application on five grounds: the creation of a traffic hazard on a protected route, the exacerbation of ribbon development in a rural area, insufficient evidence regarding the suitability of ground condit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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