Core Refusal Reason
The applicant's housing need has previously been met through a prior grant of permission for a dwelling in the open countryside, thus failing to comply with Policy SSP-27 of the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is located within a 'Stronger Rural Area' where development plan policy SSP-27 restricts new dwellings to applicants with a demonstrated functional economic or social requirement.
- The applicant has previously been granted permission for and owned a house in the open countryside (Planning Ref. 98/440), meaning their rural housing need has already been satisfied.
- Granting permission would materially contravene the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the rural area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SSP-27Figure 2.1Figure 4.22DMS-45DMS-46DMS-47DMS-48DMS-50DMS-51DMS-52DMS-53DMS-57DMS-97Policy WSP-22Policy ENVP-03Policy BLP-24
Decision Document Summary
Martin O'Rourke sought permission for a 75sqm single-storey dwelling, a 40sqm garage, and a wastewater treatment system at Croghan Demesne, Co. Offaly, situated in a 'Stronger Rural Area'. While the site was deemed suitable in terms of public health and traffic safety, the application was refused because the applicant had previously owned a home in the open countryside. Consequently, the proposal failed to meet the local housing need criteria set out in Policy SSP-27 of the Offaly County Develop...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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