Core Refusal Reason
The development would result in ribbon development and intrusive encroachment into the rural landscape, while failing to meet technical standards for traffic safety and wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would constitute the eighth house in a row, creating ribbon development that erodes the rural character of the Greenbelt area and sets an undesirable precedent.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate adequate sight lines at the site entrance, posing a risk to public safety and traffic hazard on the L-7106 local road.
- Insufficient information was provided to ensure the wastewater treatment system complies with EPA standards or to rule out significant adverse impacts on nearby European protected sites including Dundalk Bay SAC and SPA.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RD 37Section 2.19.1Section 2.19.5Section 2.19.7Policy SS 25Policy SS 26Policy SS 51Policy SS 52Policy SS 53Policy SS 55Policy SS 56Policy SS 59Policy SS 60Policy SS 63Policy SS 64Policy SS 65Policy SS 66Policy RD 29Policy RD 30Policy TC 12Table 7.4
Decision Document Summary
Ciaran Goss sought outline permission for a single dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Lurgankeel, Kilcurry, Dundalk, within a designated Greenbelt area (Zone 4). While the applicant demonstrated a local rural housing need, the application was refused because the site would contribute to excessive ribbon development and landscape encroachment. Furthermore, the proposal failed to meet technical requirements regarding traffic visibility at the entrance and environmental standards for waste...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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