Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate ribbon development by creating a sixth house in a row and result in an intrusive encroachment into the rural landscape, contrary to County Development Plan policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in a sixth one-off rural house in a row, exacerbating ribbon development and causing intrusive encroachment into the open rural landscape.
- The proposal fails to meet the Development Management Assessment Criteria for One-Off Rural Housing as set out in Policy SS25 and Section 2.19.7 of the Louth County Development Plan 2015-2021.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments, further detracting from the visual amenities and rural character of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SS25Policy SS53Section 2.19.7Policy SS18Policy SS19Policy SS24Policy SS26Policy SS29Policy SS51Policy SS56Policy SS59Policy SS60Policy SS63Policy SS64Policy SS65Policy SS66RD 29RD 30RD 37
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Andrew Lynch, proposed the construction of a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Mullinscross, Dunleer, Co. Louth. Although the applicant demonstrated a local housing need, the Planning Authority refused permission primarily due to the site's location within an existing line of five houses. The addition of a sixth dwelling was deemed to exacerbate ribbon development and constitute an intrusive encroachment into the rural landscape, thereby conflictin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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