Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes ribbon development on an elevated site that fails to integrate into the rural landscape, while also failing to demonstrate safe traffic access and adequate wastewater treatment compliance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in ribbon development on an elevated site, failing to integrate into the rural landscape and contrary to policies HOU 42 and HOU 47 of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the required minimum sightlines of 75m are achievable in both directions, which would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard.
- Insufficient information was provided to demonstrate that the site is adequate for the proposed wastewater treatment system or to rule out significant negative effects on nearby European protected sites.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 41HOU 42HOU 47IU 16IU 17IU 18IU 19HGB 40Section 13.9Section 13.19.9Section 13.9.8Section 13.9.4Section 13.9.5Table 13.13Policy NBG 6
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a 200sqm single-storey dwelling and detached garage at Trean, Dunleer, Co. Louth, within a 'Rural Policy Zone 2' area under strong urban influence. Although the applicant established a local housing need, the Planning Authority refused permission because the site's elevated nature and the creation of ribbon development (the fifth house within a 250m road frontage) would erode the rural character. Furthermore, the proposal failed to meet technical standards regarding traf...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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