Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes excessive ribbon development and fails to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, while also providing insufficient technical data regarding wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exacerbate ribbon development in a rural area, exceeding the threshold of five houses per 250 metres of road frontage.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate an 'over-riding need' to reside in this specific River Valley Landscape Character Area based on their employment status.
- Insufficient technical information was submitted regarding site layout and trial hole locations, posing a potential risk to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.12.1Table No. 12Objective RH07
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a serviced dwelling, garage, and borewell at Reddina, Ballyhoge. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because it would contribute to unsustainable ribbon development and the applicant did not meet the specific rural housing need criteria for this sensitive landscape area. Additionally, technical deficiencies in the site assessment regarding wastewater infiltration meant the proposal was deemed prejudicial to public health....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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