Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a qualifying rural housing need, the proposal's classification as inappropriate backland development that would erode rural character, and insufficient evidence regarding the site's suitability for wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate documentary evidence to demonstrate compliance with the qualifying criteria for a rural house in Rural Policy Zone 2, specifically failing to prove the required 18-year residency period.
- The proposed development, situated 116m back from the public road, constitutes an inappropriate form of backland development and piecemeal suburban encroachment that would erode the rural character of the area and set an undesirable precedent.
- It has not been sufficiently demonstrated that the ground conditions are suitable to accommodate the proposed wastewater treatment system and polishing filter in compliance with EPA standards, which would be prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, a proprietary effluent treatment system, and a 120m access driveway at Thornogs, Killally, Togher, Co. Louth. The site is located within Rural Policy Zone 2, an area defined as being under 'Strong Urban Influence' in the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027. Louth County Council refused the application because the applicant did not meet the local housing need criteria, the layout was deemed to be intrusive backland development t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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