Core Refusal Reason
Failure to substantiate a rural housing need in a GCTPS area, combined with road safety hazards and lack of confirmed water supply feasibility.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in accordance with Policy Objective RH 2 and DM Standard 7, as they are considered to be from an urban settlement.
- The proposed development would create a traffic hazard because necessary sightline improvements involve lands outside the applicant's legal control, rendering them unimplementable.
- The application lacked written confirmation from Irish Water regarding the feasibility of a connection to the public water mains, posing a potential risk to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 2DM Standard 7Policy Objective WS4DM Standard 36Policy Objective RH 4DM Standard 8DM Standard 28
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a two-storey dwelling and a wastewater treatment system at Barr an Doire, An Cheathrú Rua, a scenic site overlooking Casla Bay within the Gaeltacht. The proposal was refused primarily because the applicant did not substantiate a rural housing need for this area under strong urban influence (GCTPS), with the planner noting the applicant's origins in the nearby urban settlement. Additionally, the application was deemed deficient due to road safety concerns regar...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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