Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, and the development is premature pending the layout determination of a planned orbital road scheme.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need or a social/economic link to the area as required by Objective RHO-1 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The proposed development is premature pending the determination of the layout for the Castlebar Northern Orbital Road Scheme, as the site falls within the route of this project.
- The proposed dwelling, due to its elevated position on a sloping site, would interfere with the character of the landscape and militate against the preservation of the rural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RHO-1Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028Castlebar Town & Environs Local Area Plan 2023-2029
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a dwelling house and ancillary works at Snugborough, Castlebar, on a site zoned for agriculture within a 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence'. Mayo County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant, currently residing in a town estate, failed to establish a functional rural housing need under Objective RHO-1. Additionally, the site is located within the corridor of the planned Castlebar Northern Orbital Road Scheme, making the d...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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