Core Refusal Reason
Failure to provide critical environmental, topographical, and residency information necessary to demonstrate compliance with rural housing and landscape protection policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to submit a groundwater risk assessment or adequate wastewater treatment specifications, preventing a determination that the development would not adversely impact local water quality or the Dundalk Bay SAC/SPA.
- The proposal lacked a detailed tree survey and topographical site sections, making it impossible to assess the visual impact and landscape integration of the dwelling within a designated Area of High Scenic Quality (Development Zone 2).
- Insufficient verifiable evidence was provided to confirm the applicant's qualifying address within the required 6km radius, failing to satisfy the mandatory Local Needs Qualifying Criteria for rural housing.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RD 33Policy SS 18Section 2.19.1Policy SS 19Section 2.19.2Section 2.19.7Policy SS 26Policy SS 51Table 2.9Policy SS 52Policy SS 53Policy SS 55Policy SS 59Policy SS 60Policy SS 63Policy SS 64Policy SS 65Policy SS 66Policy RD 29Policy RD 30
Decision Document Summary
Outline permission was sought for a one-off dwelling on a 0.309-hectare site at Ballymakellett, Ravensdale, located within Development Zone 2 (Area of High Scenic Quality). The application was refused as the applicant failed to demonstrate that the development would not adversely impact groundwater or the conservation objectives of the Dundalk Bay protected sites. Furthermore, the proposal lacked the necessary topographical and arboricultural details to ensure integration into the sensitive land...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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