Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate ribbon development in contravention of County Development Plan policy and failed to provide necessary environmental assessments regarding groundwater risks and impacts on Natura 2000 sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would extend an existing ribbon of five dwellings, directly contravening Policy SS 53 which prohibits more than four houses in a row and requires a minimum 300m gap between such developments.
- In the absence of an Appropriate Assessment Screening or Natura Impact Statement, the Planning Authority could not be satisfied that the development would not adversely affect the Dundalk Bay SAC and SPA.
- The applicant failed to submit a required Ground Water Risk Assessment to demonstrate compliance with the EPA Code of Practice 2021, particularly concerning a nearby stream with hydrological links to protected sites.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD 33SS 18Section 2.19.1Section 2.19.2Section 2.19.7SS 26SS 29SS 51Table 2.9SS 52SS 53SS 56SS 55SS 59SS 60SS 63SS 64SS 65SS 66HER 61HER 3-5RD 29RD 30TC 12
Decision Document Summary
Tara Mc Geough sought outline permission for a one-off dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Culfore, Mountpleasant, Dundalk, Co. Louth, located within Development Zone 2. Although the applicant established a local housing need, the application was refused primarily because the site is within 140 metres of an existing row of five houses, meaning the development would exacerbate ribbon development contrary to Policy SS 53. Furthermore, the refusal was issued due to insufficient technical do...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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