Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need (social or economic) for a dwelling in an area designated as being under urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is located within Rural Policy Zone A (Areas under Urban Influence), where development is restricted to applicants with a demonstrable social or economic link to the specific rural community.
- The applicant's employment with ESB Networks is not considered a rural-based activity or natural resource-based occupation commensurate with the economic need criteria set out in Table 3.2 of the Development Plan.
- The proposal fails to satisfy Policy Objective PPH 3.13 of the Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028 and would therefore be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 3.1Table 3.2Policy Objective PPH 3.13Section 2.6Section 2.7Section 3.9Section 3.10Section 7.4Section 7.8Section 12.7Section 12.9Section 12.24
Decision Document Summary
Shane Nolan sought permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.306ha greenfield site in the rural townland of Curraghboy, Co. Roscommon. The site is situated in an area designated as 'under urban influence' in the Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028. The application was refused because the applicant failed to prove a functional economic or social requirement to reside in this specific rural location, as his employment was not ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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