Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with rural housing policy (SSP 27) regarding local need and ribbon development, alongside unresolved traffic safety concerns regarding sightlines onto a restricted regional road (R402).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a functional economic or social requirement to reside in an Area of Special Control as per Policy SSP 27.
- The proposed development would exacerbate ribbon development, creating five houses within 250 metres of road frontage, contrary to Policy SSP-33 and DMS-54.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the required 150-metre sightlines could be achieved at the entrance onto the R402 Restricted Regional Route.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SSP-33DMS-54SSP-27SMAP-26DMS-97
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Drumcooly, Edenderry, Co. Offaly. The site is located on the R402, a Restricted Regional Road, within an Area of Special Control. The application was refused (or deferred via a Further Information request) due to concerns regarding the intensification of ribbon development, the lack of demonstrated local rural housing need under Policy SSP 27, and unresolved traffic safety issu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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