Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a qualifying local housing need for Development Zone 2, proposed a design unsuitable for an Area of High Scenic Quality, and provided insufficient information regarding wastewater treatment and environmental impacts on European sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not meet the Local Needs Qualifying Criteria for Development Zone 2 as required by Section 2.19.1 and Policy SS19 of the Louth County Development Plan 2015-2021.
- The proposed dwelling's 'fussy' design and scale were deemed inconsistent with the rural design standards for an Area of High Scenic Quality, contravening Policy SS66.
- The application failed to demonstrate that the proposed wastewater treatment system complied with the EPA Code of Practice and lacked sufficient information to rule out significant effects on the Dundalk Bay European site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 2.19.1Policy SS19Section 2.20Policy SS66Policy SS65Policy RD 33Policy SS 18Policy SS 51Policy SS 52Policy WS 10-14Policy HER 61Policies HER 3-5Policy RD 29Policy RD 30Policy TC 12
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Sinead Carroll, sought permission for a single-story dwelling and wastewater treatment system on a 0.332-hectare site at North Commons, Carlingford, Co. Louth. The site is located within an Area of High Scenic Quality and Development Zone 2. Louth County Council refused the application because the applicant failed to establish a genuine local housing need under Policy SS19. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the architectural design was inappropriate for the sensi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.