Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate rural housing need, inappropriate design relative to a NIAH structure, and traffic safety concerns regarding restricted sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to adequately demonstrate a rural-generated housing need as required for a 'Stronger Rural Area' under Policy RHP1 and Objective RHO5 of the County Development Plan.
- The proposed dwelling's design, scale, and siting are considered unsympathetic to the architectural character and setting of the adjacent historic farmhouse recorded on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (Ref: 40402902).
- The proposed development would create a traffic hazard due to restricted sightlines at the entrance onto the public road (L-3524), which are currently obstructed by a hedge and utility pole.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RHP1Objective RHO1Objective RHO2Objective RHO3Objective RHO4Objective RHO5Objective DMO8Policy BHP1Policy BHP2Policy BHP3Policy BHP4Objective BHO3Objective BHO7Objective BHO9Objective BHO10
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey dwelling, sewage treatment system, and percolation area at Taghart South, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan. The site is situated within a 'Stronger Rural Area' and is adjacent to a farmhouse of regional significance listed on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH). The application was refused because the applicants did not sufficiently substantiate their rural housing need, the proposed design failed to respect the architectural her...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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