Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate a functional economic or social requirement to reside in a rural area under strong urban influence, thereby failing to comply with Policy SSP-27 of the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants do not satisfy the defined categories of applicant for a rural home as they failed to demonstrate a functional economic or social need to reside in this specific rural area.
- One applicant's residency in Ferbane town does not qualify as living in a rural area for the purposes of the policy, and the proposed site is not in close proximity to the family member for whom they provide care.
- The proposed development would materially contravene Policy SSP-27 of the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SSP-27
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, and a septic tank system at Kilcolgan More, Ferbane, Co. Offaly. The site is located in the open countryside within an area designated as a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence.' Offaly County Council refused permission because the applicants did not meet the local housing need criteria set out in Policy SSP-27, noting that the applicants are currently resident in Ferbane town and failed to demonstrate a valid econo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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