21923

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 due to its inappropriate piecemeal nature and intrusive impact on the rural landscape, combined with technical failures regarding wastewater treatment, traffic safety sightlines, and the absence of an Appropriate Assessment screening for nearby European sites.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development constitutes an inappropriate form of piecemeal development and intrusive encroachment into the rural landscape, which would set an undesirable precedent and fail to protect the rural character of the area.
  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical evidence to demonstrate that ground conditions are suitable for wastewater treatment or that the required 125m traffic safety sightlines can be achieved at the site entrance.
  • In the absence of an Appropriate Assessment Screening report or Natura Impact Statement, the planning authority could not rule out significant adverse effects on the Dundalk Bay SAC/SPA.

Cited Policies (CDP)

SS 18SS 19SS 24SS 25SS 26SS 51SS 52SS 56SS 59SS 60SS 63SS 64SS 65SS 66RD 29RD 30TC 12ENV 19WS 10-14Section 2.19.7Table 2.9Table 7.4

Decision Document Summary

Padraig Woods applied for permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, a wastewater treatment system, and a new vehicular entrance at Stand Road, Annagassan, Co. Louth, within Development Zone 3. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the proposal represented an intrusive form of piecemeal development that would detract from the rural landscape and set a negative precedent. Additionally, the application was deemed deficient due to a lack of evidence regarding the vi...
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