Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to the applicant's failure to meet local rural housing need criteria, the negative impact of piecemeal development on the rural character of an area under strong urban influence, and insufficient evidence regarding wastewater treatment suitability.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the local housing need qualifying criteria for Rural Policy Zone 2 as required by Policy HOU 41 and Table 3.5 of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The proposed development would exacerbate an existing pattern of piecemeal development and excessive density of one-off housing, leading to the erosion of the rural character and the unacceptable loss of mature roadside hedgerow contrary to Policy HOU 42 and HOU 47.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence that the site's ground conditions are suitable for the proposed wastewater treatment system, which would be prejudicial to public health and contrary to Policy Objective IU 18.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 41HOU 42HOU 47IU 18Section 13.9.14Table 3.5Rural Policy Zone 2HOU 40HOU 45HOU 46MOV 56ENV 39IU 16IU 17IU 19IU 26
Decision Document Summary
Philip Muckian applied for permission to construct a bungalow, a new vehicular entrance, and a proprietary wastewater treatment system at Ravanny, Louth Village, Co. Louth. The site is situated within Rural Policy Zone 2, an area identified as being under 'Strong Urban Influence.' Louth County Council refused the application on three primary grounds: the applicant's failure to prove a genuine local housing need, the detrimental impact of further piecemeal development and hedgerow removal on the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.