Core Refusal Reason
The proposed care facility is located in an unzoned, unserviced rural area ('Open Countryside') removed from settlement services, which is contrary to County Development Plan policies that direct such specialised residential and healthcare facilities into designated settlements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application site is located in the 'Open Countryside' approximately 0.7km from the settlement boundary of Dundrum, which is considered an unzoned and unserviced location for the proposed use.
- Tipperary County Development Plan policies 5-8, 6-3, and Objective 6-F specifically support the provision of specialised residential and healthcare facilities within settlements to ensure residents can readily connect with local services and amenities.
- The applicant provided no justification for locating the service in a rural area rather than a village setting, and permitting the development would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in unsustainable locations.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy 5-8Policy 6-3Objective 6-FSection 4.12 of Appendix 6Section 4.3.2
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the change of use of an existing 8-bedroom dormer dwelling in Gurtussa, Dundrum, to a children's residential care facility for a maximum of four persons, including a 3.79sq.m front porch extension and elevational changes. The site is located in a rural 'Open Countryside' area and a 'Secondary Amenity Area.' Tipperary County Council refused the application on the grounds that the proposed use is akin to specialised healthcare, which under the 2022-2028 County D...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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