Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local rural housing need for family or work reasons, and the proposal would result in an excessive density of development in a rural area while failing to meet required traffic safety standards for sight distances.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not adequately demonstrated a functional need to reside in this specific rural area for family or employment reasons, as required for areas designated as being under strong urban influence.
- The proposed development would contribute to an excessive density of one-off housing in a rural location that lacks the capacity to absorb further development, contrary to Policy DM RH1 (f) of the County Development Plan.
- The development fails to provide safe access as the required sight distances of 90 metres at the junction with the public road are not achievable, and the applicant failed to confirm a legal right of way over the private access laneway.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 4.4Policy RH 1Policy DM RH1 (f)Policy BNH 28Appendix 7
Decision Document Summary
Liam Ryan sought permission to construct a 148sqm single-storey dwelling, septic tank, and new entrance at Garryvacum, Ballybrittas, Co. Laois. The site is located in a rural townland under strong urban influence, characterized by a high concentration of one-off housing. While the applicant was recognized as a local rural person, the application was ultimately recommended for further information (effectively a deferral/refusal of immediate grant) due to the failure to prove a specific housing ne...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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