Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is premature as the site is located within a study corridor for the N24 Cahir to Waterford national road improvement scheme, and granting permission would contravene Policy TI2 of the South Tipperary County Development Plan 2009.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application is considered premature pending the determination of a final route for the N24 Cahir to Waterford national road improvement scheme, as the site lies within the project's study corridor.
- Granting permission would fail to preserve the corridor for the proposed national road route from inappropriate development, directly contravening Policy TI2 of the South Tipperary County Development Plan 2009.
- The proposed two-story dwelling, with a height of 9 meters and an elevated floor level relative to the road, was deemed overly prominent and inconsistent with the single or 1.5-story designs recommended in the Rural House Design Guide.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy TI2Table 10.1Section 10.10Section 10.10.1Section 10.11.9Policy TI7Policy TI9Policy TI8Policy SS7Appendix 5
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Stephen Foran, proposed to demolish a derelict single-story dwelling at Edenmore, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, and replace it with a new two-story house, garage, and effluent treatment system. While the principle of a replacement dwelling was acceptable under rural housing policy, the site is located within the study area for the N24 Cahir to Waterford road improvement scheme. Tipperary County Council refused permission because the development is premature pending the finalization of the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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