Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in an excessive density of one-off rural housing in a high-scenic area and failed to demonstrate that the site could safely accommodate a wastewater treatment system.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would contribute to an excessive density and inappropriate pattern of one-off rural housing, leading to intrusive encroachment and the loss of rural character in a high-scenic landscape.
- The proposal is contrary to the zoning objective for Development Zone 2 and Policy SS 25, as the cumulative visual impact of existing and proposed dwellings would adversely affect the area's visual amenities.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the site's ground conditions are suitable for a secondary wastewater treatment system in compliance with the EPA Code of Practice 2021, making the proposal prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SS 18SS 19SS 24SS 25SS 26SS 51SS 52SS 53SS 56SS 59SS 60SS 63SS 64SS 65SS 66ENV 19WS 10-14Section 2.19.1Section 2.19.7Section 2.20
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a two-storey/1.5 dwellinghouse, detached garage, and associated site works at Brownstown, Monasterboice, Co. Louth, within a high-scenic rural area designated as Development Zone 2. Although the applicant successfully demonstrated a local housing need, Louth County Council refused permission primarily due to the existing proliferation of one-off dwellings in the immediate vicinity, which would result in overdevelopment and a negative cumulative visual...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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