Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need as they already own a habitable dwelling house in the general area, thus contravening rural housing policy Objective RHO1.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to satisfy the rural housing need criteria set out in Objective RHO1 of the County Development Plan, specifically because they already own a habitable dwelling house in the general area.
- The proposed development would contribute to the pattern of haphazard, one-off urban-generated housing in an area under strong urban influence (GTPS), leading to the uneconomic provision of public services.
- Granting permission would interfere with the rural character of the site and contravene ministerial guidelines issued under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO1Chapter 3 - Urban & Rural Housing / Section 3.9Chapter 9 - Heritage, Landscape & Environmental ManagementSection 9.10.1Section 9.11Chapter 6 - Water, Wastewater Management & Extractive IndustrySection 6.17Chapter 13 - Development Management StandardsSection 13.3Section 13.4Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2005)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a dwelling house, garage, and effluent treatment system at Curry Oughter, Cummer, Co. Galway, located within the Galway Transportation Planning Study (GTPS) area. Although the applicant initially argued a housing need for their son, further information revealed that the applicant already owns a habitable dwelling house in the vicinity at Coolrevagh. The Planning Authority concluded that the applicant did not meet the qualifying criteria for rural-generated hous...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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