Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to the excessive density of one-off rural housing in a scenic area, inadequate traffic sightlines, and failure to demonstrate ground suitability for wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in an excessive density and inappropriate pattern of one-off rural housing, leading to intrusive encroachment and a negative cumulative visual impact on a high-amenity scenic landscape.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the required minimum sightline visibility of 75 metres in each direction could be achieved, creating a potential traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
- The applicant did not sufficiently prove that the ground conditions, characterized by extreme soil vulnerability, are suitable to safely accommodate the proposed wastewater treatment system, posing a risk to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a single-storey dwellinghouse, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Brownstown, Monasterboice, Co. Louth. The site is located within Development Zone 2, an area designated to protect scenic landscape quality. Although the applicants were found to satisfy the local housing need criteria, the Planning Authority refused permission because the proposal would exacerbate ribbon development and overconcentration of housing in a sensitive rural...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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