Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and because the development would negatively impact the rural character of a landscape already under significant pressure from one-off housing.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the qualifying criteria for Rural Policy Zone 2, specifically failing to prove a genuine housing need or that they do not already own a residential property.
- The proposed development is located in an area under significant pressure for one-off rural housing, and its inclusion would further erode the rural character and scenic quality of the landscape.
- The scale and design of the dwelling, including its cumulative depth, would have a negative, scarring, and injurious impact on the open and exposed nature of the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 13.9.4Policy Objective HOU 47Policy Objective HOU 42Table 3.5Policy HOU 41
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey dwellinghouse, a detached garage, and a wastewater treatment system at Killineer, Drogheda, Co. Louth. The site is located within Rural Policy Zone 2, an area identified as being under strong urban influence and significant pressure for one-off housing. Louth County Council refused permission because the applicant did not meet the necessary qualifying criteria for rural housing and because the development would lead to the further erosion of...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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