Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need for a site located in a Rural Policy Zone under strong urban influence, and the proposal was deemed to negatively impact a sensitive coastal landscape while posing a traffic safety risk.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to meet the Local Housing Need criteria for Rural Policy Zone 2, rendering the proposal an unsustainable form of development in an area under strong urban influence.
- The development would result in an inappropriate linear pattern of development in a sensitive coastal setting, detrimentally affecting the amenity and recreational value of the scenic area.
- The proposal failed to provide adequate sightlines at the entrance, creating a traffic hazard, and lacked a Natura Impact Statement to rule out significant effects on the Carlingford Shore SAC.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HOU 41Policy HOU 46Policy NBG 3Section 13.16.17Table 13.13Policy HOU 38Policy HOU 45Policy HOU 47Policy NGB 36Policy NGB 37Policy HOU 40Policy HOU 42Policy ENV 50Policy NGB 14Policy NGB 15
Decision Document Summary
This application sought outline permission for a new dwelling, effluent treatment plant, and associated site works at Whitestown, Greenore, Co. Louth. The site is located within Rural Policy Zone 2, an area under strong urban influence, and is situated in a sensitive coastal location near Dundalk Bay. Louth County Council refused permission on five grounds: failure to demonstrate a local housing need, concerns regarding speculative development, negative impact on the coastal landscape and amenit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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