Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate ribbon development and result in an intrusive encroachment into the open rural landscape, while failing to demonstrate adequate wastewater treatment suitability or provide sufficient information for an Appropriate Assessment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exacerbate ribbon development and result in an intrusive encroachment of physical development into the open rural landscape, contrary to Policy Objective HOU 42 of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that ground conditions are adequate to accommodate the proposed wastewater treatment system in compliance with the EPA Code of Practice and Policy IU 18.
- In the absence of a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment or sufficient screening information, the Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the development would not have a significant effect on European Sites, contrary to Policy NGB 6.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 41HOU 42HOU 45HOU 46HOU 47IU 16IU 17IU 18IU 19HGB 40NGB 6Section 13.9.4Section 13.9.5
Decision Document Summary
Brendan Curtis applied for permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Pepperstown, Ardee, Co. Louth, located in an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence'. While the applicant demonstrated compliance with local housing need criteria, the Planning Authority refused the application on three main grounds. Firstly, the site would contribute to undesirable ribbon development and erode the rural character of the area. Secondly, the applicant failed to prov...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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