Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need or local intrinsic rural links to the specific area (Rural Housing Zone 3) as required by the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to establish a substantial and continuous period of residence in the local area (within an 8km radius) to satisfy the 'Rural Links' criteria.
- The proposed development is located within Rural Housing Zone 3 (Landscape Category 4), where strict adherence to rural housing need criteria is required to prevent urban sprawl and protect the landscape.
- Granting permission would be contrary to Objective RH03 of the Galway County Development Plan 2015-2021 and the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines (2005) for a house at this location.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RH03 - Rural Housing Zone 3Objective RHO 3Policy NHB 1Objective DS 6Objective NHB 2Objective NHB 3Objective AFF 5DM Standard 40Section 9.10.1Section 9.11Section 13.3Section 13.4
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a 167.46sqm dwelling, a 60sqm garage, and a proprietary treatment system on a 0.48ha site in Lettermore, Co. Galway. The site is situated within a Class 4 Landscape and designated as Rural Housing Zone 3 under the Galway County Development Plan 2015-2021. Despite submitting various documents regarding her background, the Planning Authority determined that the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need or established local intrinsic links to t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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