Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes undesirable ribbon development and the applicants failed to demonstrate compliance with rural housing need criteria for an area under strong urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in a total of six dwellings on one side of a 250-metre stretch of road frontage, constituting undesirable ribbon development contrary to Policy SSP-33 and Ministerial Guidelines.
- The applicants failed to provide sufficient evidence of having lived within 8km of the subject site for a minimum of five years, thus failing to meet the local housing need criteria required for this 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence' under Policy SSP-27.
- The proposed development would materially contravene the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SSP-27Policy SSP-33Appendix 4DMS-57
Decision Document Summary
Jonathan and Liza McGuinness sought planning permission for a single-story dwelling, garage, and associated site works at Kilmalady Big Horseleap, Clara, Co. Offaly. The site is located in the open countryside in an area classified as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'. Offaly County Council refused the application on two primary grounds: firstly, that the addition of a sixth house within a 250m road frontage would exacerbate undesirable ribbon development; and secondly, that the applicants fa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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