Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes inappropriate piecemeal development and intrusive encroachment into the open rural landscape, failing to meet cumulative visual impact criteria and setting an undesirable precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development, by reason of its location, would constitute an inappropriate form of piecemeal development resulting in intrusive encroachment into the open rural landscape.
- The proposal would militate against the preservation of the rural environment and set an undesirable precedent for similar development in the vicinity.
- The development fails to comply with Policy SS 25 and Section 2.19.7 of the Louth County Development Plan 2015-2021 regarding cumulative visual impact and the pattern of existing development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SS 18SS 19SS 24SS 25Section 2.19.7SS 26Section 2.19.1SS 51Table 2.9SS 53SS 55SS 56SS 59SS 60SS 63SS 64SS 65SS 66Section 2.20TC12Table 7.4ENV 19Policy WS 10-14
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Evan Meegan, sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Tullyard, Ballymakenny, Co. Louth, located within Development Zone 5. This was a repeat application following three previous refusals on the same site. While the applicant successfully demonstrated a local rural housing need, the Planning Authority refused the application primarily due to the site's location approximately 450m from the public road. The council concluded that the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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