Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, the creation of undesirable ribbon development in a scenic landscape, and traffic safety concerns regarding a new access onto a protected regional route.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate a local rural housing need as required for Development Zone 2, thereby contravening policies SS19 and RD 33 of the County Development Plan.
- The proposal would result in the extension of ribbon development along the R173 protected regional route, causing an intrusive encroachment into an Area of High Scenic Quality and conflicting with policies SS 53, HER 61, and SS 26.
- The creation of a new vehicular access onto a protected regional route would materially contravene Policy TC 10 and endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard or obstruction of road users.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SS19Policy RD 33Policy SS 53Policy HER 61Policy SS 26Policy SS 25Section 2.19.7Policy TC 10Table 7.3
Decision Document Summary
Declan McAnallen sought outline permission for a one-off dwelling, waste water treatment system, and a new vehicular entrance at Rockmarshall, Jenkinstown, Co. Louth. The site is situated in a rural area designated as Development Zone 2, characterized by high scenic quality. Louth County Council refused the application on three primary grounds: the lack of proven rural housing need for the applicant, the negative visual impact of extending ribbon development in a sensitive landscape, and the tra...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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