Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety concerns on a protected regional route, the exacerbation of ribbon development in a rural area, and failure to demonstrate adequate wastewater treatment and environmental protection for a nearby wetland.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would create a traffic hazard and contravene Policy Objective MOV 56 by intensifying access onto the R132 Protected Regional Route.
- The proposal, in conjunction with concurrent applications, would exacerbate ribbon development and result in an intrusive encroachment into the open rural landscape, contrary to Policy Objective HOU 42.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the site could safely accommodate a wastewater treatment system or that the development would not negatively impact the adjacent Bawntaaffe wetland (no. 249).
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 41HOU 42HOU 45HOU 46MOV 56IU18NGB 6NBG 20NBG 21IU25
Decision Document Summary
Ciaran Macken sought outline permission for a single dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Priest Town, Monasterboice, Co. Louth, located within Rural Policy Zone 2. Although the applicant satisfied the local need criteria as a returning emigrant, the proposal was refused primarily because it would create a traffic hazard on the R132 Protected Regional Route and contribute to undesirable ribbon development alongside three concurrent family applications. Additionally, the planning authority...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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