21922

Permission for development that will consist of proposed dwelling house, waste water treatment system and polishing filter percolation area, proposed internal access driveway, new vehicular entrance onto same access driveway, use of existing vehicular entrance onto public road and all associated site development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused as it represents an inappropriate form of piecemeal development and intrusive encroachment into the rural landscape, while failing to meet technical standards for wastewater treatment, traffic safety, and environmental screening.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed dwelling, by virtue of its set-back location behind existing buildings, constitutes an intrusive encroachment into the rural landscape and an undesirable form of piecemeal development.
  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence that the site can safely accommodate the proposed wastewater treatment system or achieve the required 125m sight visibility at the entrance for traffic safety.
  • In the absence of an Appropriate Assessment Screening report, the planning authority could not rule out significant adverse effects on the Dundalk Bay SAC and SPA.

Cited Policies (CDP)

SS 18SS 19SS 24SS 25SS 26SS 51SS 56SS 59SS 60SS 63SS 64SS 65SS 66RD 29RD 30TC 12ENV 19WS 10-14Section 2.19.7Table 2.9Table 7.4

Decision Document Summary

Sinead Woods applied for permission to construct a single-storey dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Stand Road, Annagassan, Co. Louth, within Development Zone 3. While the applicant demonstrated a local housing need, the Planning Authority refused the application on four grounds. Primarily, the siting was considered an intrusive backland development that would detract from the rural character of the area. Furthermore, the application lacked necessary technical demonstrations regarding g...
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