Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to meet the rural housing qualifying criteria as their family home is located within a designated settlement boundary (Louth village) rather than the 'local rural area' as defined in the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant does not meet the rural housing qualifying criteria under Section 2.19.1 of the Louth County Development Plan 2015-2021 because their family home is situated within the settlement boundary of Louth village, which is excluded from the definition of the 'local rural area'.
- The proposed development is located within Development Zone 5, where the objective is to protect and provide for the development of agriculture and sustainable rural communities; granting permission to a non-qualifying applicant would be contrary to Policy SS19.
- While the site was considered an acceptable infill location in principle, the fundamental failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need precluded the request for further information regarding design improvements or technical matters like wastewater disposal.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RD 39Policy RD 40Section 2.19.1Section 2.19.2Policy SS 19Policy SS 25Policy SS 26Policy SS 55Policy SS 61Policy SS 66Policy SS 59Policy SS 60Policy TC 12Policy SS 65Policy ENV 19Policy WS 10-14Development Zone 5
Decision Document Summary
Raymond Agnew sought full planning permission for a single-storey bungalow (191 sqm) on an infill site at Carnalughoge, Louth, Dundalk. The site is located within Development Zone 5 of the Louth County Development Plan 2015-2021. Although the site was physically suitable as an infill plot, the application was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need. Specifically, the applicant's family home is located within the settlement boundary of Louth village, which...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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