Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate a local rural housing need, and the development would negatively impact a designated Heritage Landscape, residential amenity, traffic safety, and flood risk management.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of being a 'local rural person' as required by CDP 3.11 for housing in areas under strong urban pressure.
- The proposed development would be visually obtrusive in a designated Heritage Landscape and would result in a loss of privacy for neighboring dwellings due to significant overlooking.
- The planning authority was not satisfied that safe access could be provided or that the development would not exacerbate existing flash flooding issues in the vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP 3.11CDP 13.5CDP 18.6
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a new dwelling and garage at Cloghaundine, Liscannor, Co. Clare, situated within a designated Heritage Landscape. Clare County Council refused permission primarily because the applicants did not satisfy the local rural housing policy requirements. Additionally, the council found the proposal would be visually prominent, cause adverse overlooking of adjacent properties, and failed to resolve concerns regarding traffic safety and pluvial flood risk....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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