Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to its negative visual impact on a sensitive coastal landscape, failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, unsuitable site conditions for wastewater treatment, and inadequate traffic safety sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in a visually obtrusive feature in a sensitive Class 3 landscape, failing to integrate into the locally elevated coastal setting and contravening landscape protection policies.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to substantiate a genuine rural-generated housing need or rural linkage to the area as required by Policy Objective RH 4.
- The site exhibits poor drainage characteristics and high water levels, making it unsuitable for the safe disposal of domestic effluent and posing a risk to public health and water quality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective PVSR 1Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 63
Decision Document Summary
Colm Coneys sought permission to construct a 189.70 sqm dwelling, garage, and associated site services at Streamstown, Clifden, a greenfield site within a Class 3 landscape of special sensitivity along a designated scenic route. The Planning Authority refused the application on four main grounds: the visual impact of a dwelling on an exposed, elevated site; the applicant's failure to prove a local rural housing need; technical concerns regarding the site's ability to treat wastewater due to peat...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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