Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a qualifying rural housing need, the negative impact of ribbon development on a sensitive landscape, 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 1, thereby contravening Policy Objective HOU 41 of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The proposed development would exacerbate an inappropriate pattern of ribbon and piecemeal development in an area already under significant urban pressure, leading to the erosion of the rural character of a scenic landscape.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate evidence that the site conditions are suitable for the proposed secondary wastewater treatment system, which would be prejudicial to public health and contrary to Policy Objective IU 18.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 41HOU 42HOU 47Section 13.9.4Section 13.9.5IU 18Table 3.4
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a two-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Brownstown, Monasterboice, Co. Louth. The site is located within Rural Policy Zone 1, an area defined as being under strong urban influence and of significant landscape value. Louth County Council refused permission because the applicant did not meet the specific rural housing need criteria, the development would contribute to excessive density and ribbon development in a sens...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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