Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need in an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' and the inappropriate industrial scale and design of the proposed detached garage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence, such as land registry details or a farm management plan, to justify an economic need to reside locally for farming purposes as required by Section 7.11.2.
- The subject site is located within an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' where the council must strictly manage rural housing to prevent urban-generated development and protect the rural amenity.
- The proposed 108m² detached garage is considered excessive in scale and industrial in appearance, failing to be suitably subordinate to the main dwelling or appropriate for a residential setting.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 7.11.2Development Plan 2022 - 2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a 255.45m² two-storey dwelling, a 108m² detached garage, and a wastewater treatment system at Curraghreigh, Lismore, Co. Waterford. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence' and within a 'Low Sensitive' scenic landscape. The planning authority's assessment concluded that the applicant did not adequately demonstrate a local housing need, specifically failing to provide details on the 30-hectare landholding and ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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