Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the excessive scale and height of the proposed dwelling, which was deemed visually obtrusive, and the failure of the applicants to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need for the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling's height of 10.166 metres is considered excessive for its rural context, resulting in a visually obtrusive and incongruous addition to the landscape that contravenes Objective DMO8 and rural design guidelines.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the applicants have provided sufficient justification or evidence to establish a demonstrable rural housing need to reside in this 'Stronger Rural Area'.
- The development as proposed would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, specifically violating Policy RHP1 and Objective RHO8 of the Cavan County Development Plan 2014-2020.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RHP1RHO1RHO2RHO3RHO4RHO5RHO8RHO9RHO10RHO11DMO6DMO8DMO18DMO19DMO25DMO26DMO27Section 2.7Section 2.7.4Section 2.7.5Section 10.14Section 10.15
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a large two-storey dwelling and detached garage at Drumnawall, Arvagh, situated within a 'Stronger Rural Area'. Cavan County Council refused permission primarily because the house design, featuring a ridge height exceeding 10 metres, was deemed too large and visually dominant for the rural landscape. Furthermore, the applicants failed to submit adequate information to prove they met the local residency or economic criteria required to justify a new one-o...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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