Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its excessive scale and inappropriate design in a sensitive coastal landscape, non-compliance with minimum site size requirements, and the absence of a required Appropriate Assessment screening for nearby protected European sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed replacement dwelling is considered visually obtrusive and out of character with the sensitive coastal landscape due to its excessive scale, siting, and two-storey design, which contravenes policy LP-01.
- The development fails to meet the mandatory minimum site size requirement of 3,000m2 for coastal areas as specified in Table 2 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2014-2020.
- Insufficient evidence was submitted to determine if the project would have significant adverse effects on the integrity of the Lacken Saltmarch and Kilcummin Head SAC and Killala Bay Moy estuary SPA, as no Appropriate Assessment screening was provided.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 2.3.4Policy LP-01Table 2 (Section 6.2 coastal areas)Mayo County Development Plan 2014-2020
Decision Document Summary
Fergus De Burca proposed the demolition of an existing 170m2 cottage and the construction of a much larger 345m2 replacement dwelling at Carrowsteelagh, Carrowmore Lacken, Co. Mayo. The site is situated in a prominent, exposed coastal location near Kilcummin Head. Mayo County Council refused the application because the proposed two-storey structure was deemed visually obtrusive and unsympathetic to the landscape character, the 0.15ha site failed to meet the 0.3ha minimum size requirement for the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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