Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to demonstrate compliance with rural housing need criteria, failed to prove site suitability for wastewater treatment, and lacked a required Appropriate Assessment screening for nearby protected sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need or compliance with the qualifying criteria for Rural Policy Zone 1 as set out in Policy HOU 41 of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The proposal failed to demonstrate that ground conditions are adequate to accommodate the proposed wastewater treatment system and polishing filter in compliance with EPA standards, posing a risk to public health.
- In the absence of an Appropriate Assessment Screening report, the Planning Authority could not be satisfied that the development would not have a significant effect on nearby European Sites, specifically the Carlingford Mountain SAC.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 41HOU 45NGB 36HGB 37HOU 40HOU 42HOU 47IU 16IU 17IU 18IU 19HGB 40NGB 6Table 3.4
Decision Document Summary
Mark Barry sought outline permission for a 1.5-storey dwelling, wastewater treatment system, and new vehicular entrance at Glenmore, Riverstown, Co. Louth. The site is located within Rural Policy Zone 1, an area under strong urban influence and significant landscape value. Louth County Council refused the application because the applicant did not sufficiently prove a local housing need, the site's suitability for wastewater disposal was not adequately demonstrated, and the lack of an Appropriate...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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