Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional economic or social requirement to reside in a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence' as required by Policy SSP-27 of the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is located in the open countryside within an area designated as a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence', where a positive presumption for a permanent home is only granted to specific categories of applicants defined in Policy SSP-27.
- The applicant is a resident of Portarlington Town and does not meet the defined criteria for a functional economic or social need to reside in this specific rural area.
- The proposed development would materially contravene the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SSP-27DMS-45DMS-46DMS-47DMS-48DMS-50DMS-51DMS-52DMS-53DMS-57DMS-97Policy WSP-22Policy ENVP-03Policy BLP-24
Decision Document Summary
The proposal seeks permission for a 270m² dwelling house, a 52m² garage, and an effluent treatment system at Trascan, Portarlington, Co. Offaly. The site is located in the open countryside within a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence' as defined by the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027. The application was recommended for refusal because the applicants, who are residents of Portarlington Town, failed to demonstrate a functional economic or social requirement to live in this rural loc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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