Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, and the proposal was deemed an intrusive suburban-style encroachment that would create a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to meet the local rural housing need criteria (Criteria 1 or 2) as their current residence is located within the urban area of Drogheda, contrary to Policy SS19.
- The development, by reason of its location and the requirement for a 200m driveway, would constitute an inappropriate suburban form of piecemeal development and an intrusive encroachment into the open rural landscape.
- The proposed entrance would create a traffic hazard due to the proliferation of access points on a stretch of road with restricted visibility and the failure to demonstrate safe stopping distances.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a two-storey dwellinghouse, domestic garage, and associated site works at Milltown, Drogheda, Co. Louth, located within Development Zone 5. The application was refused because the applicant failed to establish a genuine rural-generated housing need, as they currently reside in an urban area. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the development would represent an intrusive suburban-style encroachment into the open countryside and would create a si...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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