Core Refusal Reason
Failure to comply with Objective RHO 4 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, specifically regarding the requirement that the development cannot be considered at an alternative location, leading to haphazard development in a sensitive coastal area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with Objective RHO 4, particularly the requirement that the development cannot be considered at an alternative location, as the site is being purchased rather than being family-owned land.
- The proposed development would constitute haphazard development along a coastal area and would militate against the preservation of the rural environment.
- The development would interfere with the character of the landscape overlooking Moyna Strand, which the Planning Authority considers necessary to preserve.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RHO 1Objective RHO 4Section 7.6
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a private dwelling house, garage, and effluent treatment system at Kilmeena, Westport, on a site overlooking Moyna Strand along a designated scenic route. Although the applicant established a local housing need under RHO 1, the proposal was refused for non-compliance with Objective RHO 4. The Planning Authority concluded that the development would represent haphazard coastal development and failed to prove that an alternative location was not feasible, ther...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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