Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a rural housing need as they did not meet the specific residency criteria for a 'Local Rural Person' within a Primary Amenity Area as required by Policy SS4 of the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is located within a designated Primary Amenity Area where residential development is strictly controlled to protect the landscape and facilitate only those with a genuine local housing need.
- The applicant does not satisfy the 'Local Rural Person' criteria under Policy SS4, Category A (ii), as their previous residence was located outside the Primary Amenity Area and the duration of residency was less than the required 10-year continuous period.
- Granting permission for a dwelling in this location without a demonstrated local need would be contrary to the South Tipperary County Development Plan 2009 (as varied) and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SS4Policy LH1Policy LH2Section 10.10Section 10.11.9Policy TI7Policy TI9Policy TI8
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a dwelling, garage, and a packaged wastewater treatment system at Flemingstown, Clogheen, Co. Tipperary. The site is situated within a Primary Amenity Area, a sensitive landscape designation under the South Tipperary County Development Plan 2009. The application was refused because the planning authority determined that the applicants did not meet the 'Local Rural Person' residency requirements set out in Policy SS4, as their previous residence in Cloghe...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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