Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in accordance with Objective RHO 1 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028 for a site zoned as Agriculture.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not demonstrate a genuine rural housing need as defined by Objective RHO 1, specifically because the applicant's existing family home is located within the Castlebar town boundary on land zoned for residential use rather than in a rural area.
- The proposed development on land zoned for agriculture would constitute haphazard development that militates against the preservation of the rural environment and interferes with the character of the landscape.
- Granting permission would lead to the uneconomic provision of public services and communal facilities and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO 1Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028Castlebar Town and Environs Local Area Plan 2023-2029
Decision Document Summary
Melissa Brinklow sought permission to construct a single-storey dwelling with a basement and ancillary works on a 0.212ha site at Snugborough, Rathbaun, Castlebar. The site is located on land zoned for Agriculture under the Castlebar Town and Environs Local Area Plan 2023-2029. While the applicant provided a social justification based on a marriage separation and proximity to her family home, the Planning Authority refused the application because the applicant's family home is situated within th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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