Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes a multi-unit residential development in a rural area outside designated settlement boundaries and fails to demonstrate a site-specific social or economic need in an area under strong urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development of a multi-unit residential scheme in a rural area outside designated settlement boundaries is contrary to Policy TVHP 8, which aims to direct such growth to established settlements.
- The proposal would set an undesirable precedent for haphazard development in the countryside, militating against the preservation of the rural environment and landscape character.
- The applicant, being a limited company, failed to satisfy the criteria for social or economic need required for permanent dwellings in areas identified as being under strong urban influence per Objective RHO 1.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy TVHP 8Objective RHO 1Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought outline permission for the replacement of an existing bungalow and the construction of an additional dwelling on a half-acre site at Sheean, Westport, Co. Mayo, including connections to public services. Mayo County Council refused the application as the site is located in a rural area where multi-unit residential developments are restricted under Policy TVHP 8. Additionally, the site is situated within an area of 'strong urban influence' where Objective RHO 1 requires applic...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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