Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in accordance with the County Development Plan, alongside concerns regarding unauthorized site structures and the excessive removal of mature roadside hedgerow.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a functional rural housing need, particularly as a previous property in the area was recently sold and no specific landholding maps were provided to support the claimed farming activity.
- The presence of a potentially unauthorized mobile home on the site remains unresolved, with a lack of information regarding its planning status, utility connections, and a timeline for its removal.
- The proposed development would necessitate the removal of approximately 180m of mature roadside hedgerow to achieve safe sightlines, which is contrary to policy objectives aimed at protecting and conserving field boundaries.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.8.12CPO4.24CPO4.45DMS16.88DMS16.89DMS16.90DMS16.91DMS16.92DMS16.93DMS16.186
Decision Document Summary
The proposal seeks permission for a bungalow, detached garage, and septic tank on a 0.92-hectare site at Ballymore, Granard, Co. Longford. The site is located in a rural area outside the settlement envelope and currently contains a mobile home. The application was assessed negatively due to the applicant's failure to prove a local housing need following the sale of a previous home, the presence of unauthorized structures, and the significant environmental impact of removing 180m of hedgerow for ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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