Core Refusal Reason
The development would result in an unacceptable visual impact on a sensitive scenic landscape and fails to demonstrate compliance with rural housing policy for the green belt.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling would form a discordant and obtrusive feature on a sensitive, highly visible landscape along a designated scenic route, detracting from the area's visual amenities.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information to demonstrate compliance with the rural housing policy (P-GBSA-HOU-1) required for one-off housing within the Strandhill green belt.
- The proposal submitted inadequate technical details regarding the satisfactory treatment of wastewater and the achievement of safe traffic sight lines at the site entrance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
P-GBSA-HOU-1P-RHOU-1P-RHOU-2P-LCAP-1P-LCAP-2P-LCAP-3Section 13.4Section 13.4.2Strandhill Mini Plan 2017-2023
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, effluent treatment system, and site works at Larass Td, Strandhill, Co. Sligo. The site is situated in a visually vulnerable area within a designated green belt and along a scenic route. Sligo County Council refused the application primarily because the house would be an intrusive element in a sensitive landscape, the applicant did not prove a specific rural housing need for the location, and the plans presented unresolved issues regar...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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