Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to demonstrate compliance with local housing need policies for areas under strong urban influence, lacked necessary environmental screening for nearby Natura 2000 sites, and provided inadequate sightlines for safe vehicular access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a location map of their original family home to demonstrate a functional 'local housing need' as required by CPO 9.1 for areas designated under Strong Urban Influence.
- Insufficient information was provided to rule out adverse impacts on the River Boyne and River Blackwater SAC/SPA, requiring a formal Appropriate Assessment Screening due to potential hydrological links.
- The proposed vehicular entrance onto the L-1504 does not meet the required 2.4m x 90m sightline standards, and the applicant failed to provide necessary legal agreements for maintaining sightlines over third-party lands.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 9.1CPO 9.2CPO 9.8CPO 9.13CPO 9.14CPO 9.17CPO 9.18CPO 9.19CPO 9.20CPO 16.32CPO 16.33CPO 16.34
Decision Document Summary
Loughlin McHugh proposed the construction of a 193.5sqm bungalow, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Craddenstown, Raharney, Co. Westmeath. The site is located in a rural area under 'Strong Urban Influence' near the River Boyne and River Blackwater SAC/SPA. Although the physical design of the dwelling was deemed acceptable, the Planning Authority determined that permission could not be granted because the applicant did not sufficiently prove their local housing link, failed to s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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