Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its adverse impact on the setting of a recorded monument, failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, and inadequate technical proposals for wastewater and surface water management which could impact protected European sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would obstruct views and negatively affect the setting of a recorded monument (LH009-011001 & LH009-011003) and lacks a required Archaeological Impact Assessment.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentation to prove the mandatory 18-year local residency required to qualify for a house in Rural Policy Zone 2 under Policy HOU 41.
- The proposed wastewater and surface water drainage systems are technically deficient, failing to meet EPA standards and potentially impacting the conservation objectives of nearby SAC and SPA sites.
Cited Policies (CDP)
BHC 6BHC 7HOU 41IU 18NBG 3IU 19
Decision Document Summary
This application by Gerard Long proposed a new dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Templetown, Carlingford, Co. Louth, situated within Rural Policy Zone 2. The site is adjacent to a recorded church and graveyard monument and is near several European protected sites. Louth County Council refused permission because the house would detract from the archaeological heritage, the applicant did not meet the strict 18-year local residency criteria, and the drainage proposals were deemed inadequa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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