Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a functional economic or social need to reside in a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence' and non-compliance with Policy SSP-27 due to previous home ownership in the open countryside.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is located within a 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence' where development is restricted to specific applicant categories defined under Policy SSP-27 of the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The applicant has previously been granted permission for and owned a house in the open countryside (Ref: 05/966), which contravenes the requirement that applicants do not already own a house in the open countryside.
- In the absence of sufficient supporting evidence of a justifiable local need to reside in this specific location, the proposal would materially contravene the County Development Plan and be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SSP-27Figure 2.1Figure 4.22Policy BLP-24DMS-45DMS-46DMS-47DMS-48DMS-50DMS-51DMS-52DMS-53DMS-57DMS-97
Decision Document Summary
Noel Hickey sought planning permission for a 145m² single-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and proprietary wastewater treatment system at Ballyheashill, Rhode, Co. Offaly. The 0.22-hectare site is situated in an area designated as a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence' in the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027. The application was refused primarily because the applicant failed to demonstrate a functional economic or social requirement to live in this specific rural area and had previ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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