Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused because the proposal would exacerbate ribbon development in a rural area and the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in accordance with the Louth County Development Plan 2015-2021.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling would result in a fifth one-off rural house in a row along a 300m section of roadway, which would exacerbate ribbon development and result in an intrusive encroachment into the open rural landscape.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the local rural housing need criteria set out in Policy SS19, as they currently own a home and have not met the specific residency requirements without prior homeownership in the area.
- The cumulative impact of the development would set an undesirable precedent for similar one-off housing in the vicinity, which would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SS 18SS 19SS 24SS 25SS 26SS 51SS 53SS 55SS 56SS 59SS 60SS 63SS 64SS 65SS 66Section 2.19.7Table 2.9
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a two-storey one-off dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Glenmore, Collon, Co. Louth, situated within Development Zone 5 of the Louth County Development Plan 2015-2021. Louth County Council refused the proposal on two primary grounds. Firstly, the development was deemed to constitute ribbon development by adding a fifth house to a 300m road frontage, creating an intrusive impact on the rural landscape. Secondly, the planning authority deter...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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