Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need and inability to provide adequate sight lines independent of third-party lands.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific social or economic rural housing need as required for 'Rural Policy Zone A', with the Planning Authority considering the proposal to be urban-generated.
- The development fails to accurately demonstrate the achievement of required 90-metre sight lines, as visibility is dependent on the maintenance of vegetation on lands outside the applicant's ownership and control.
- The proposal is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 3.1: Rural Area TypesTable 3.2: Rural Housing Need CriteriaPolicy Objective PPH 3.13Section 12.24Figure 12.4 Sight Distance RequirementsChapter 2: Core Strategy & Settlement PolicyChapter 3: People, Places & HousesChapter 7: Infrastructure, Transport & CommunicationChapter 12: Development Management
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Michael Dolan, sought permission to erect a dwelling house and garage at Beagh (Brabazon), Ballinasloe, on a site located within 'Rural Policy Zone A' (Areas under Urban Influence). Roscommon County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not establish a sufficient rural-generated housing need, with his primary occupation and links being associated with the urban hinterland of Ballinasloe. Furthermore, the proposed access was deemed unsafe as the necess...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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