Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a local housing need for Rural Policy Zone 1, the site scale was deemed excessive and detrimental to rural character, and there was insufficient information to ensure safe wastewater treatment and protection of nearby European sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the Local Housing Need Qualifying Criteria for Rural Policy Zone 1 as required by the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The proposed development is of an excessive scale and layout that would erode the rural character of the area and set a harmful precedent for similar inappropriate development.
- Insufficient evidence was provided to confirm that the wastewater treatment system would comply with EPA standards or avoid significant negative impacts on the Carlingford Shore SAC and Carlingford Lough SPA.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HOU 41Policy Objective HOU 47Policy Objective HOU 42Policy IU 18Policy NBG 3Section 13.9Table 3.4Table 3.5
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought outline permission for a new dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 3.56-acre site at Moneymore, Carlingford, Co. Louth. The site is located within Rural Policy Zone 1, an area under strong urban influence and of significant landscape value. Louth County Council refused permission because the applicant did not meet the specific local residency or economic criteria required for a new house in this zone. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the si...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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