Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes ribbon development and fails to meet the minimum site area and road frontage standards required by the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exacerbate an existing ribbon of single houses along a local road, leading to sprawl and suburbanisation that erodes the rural character of the area.
- The proposed site area of approximately 0.18 hectares is below the minimum requirement of 0.202 hectares (0.5 acres) specified in Policy DM15.
- The proposed road frontage of 27.155 metres fails to meet the minimum 30-metre requirement set out in Policy DM15 of the Laois County Development Plan 2017-2023.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 2.6.2Policy DM15
Decision Document Summary
Colin Delaney sought planning permission to construct a dwelling house, new site entrance, and septic tank at Lacka, Mountrath, Co. Laois, located along the L-1031 Local Primary Road. The Planning Authority refused the application because the proposal would result in ribbon development, conflicting with Section 2.6.2 of the Development Plan. Additionally, the site failed to meet the mandatory minimum standards for site area (0.202ha) and road frontage (30m) as required by Policy DM15, representi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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