Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to meet the local housing need criteria of Policy SSP-27 as they previously owned a house in the open countryside.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants do not comply with Policy SSP-27 of the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 because they have previously owned a house in the open countryside.
- Granting permission would materially contravene the development plan's strategy for managing residential development in rural areas under strong urban influence.
- The proposed development is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as no functional economic or social requirement to reside in this specific rural area was established.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SSP-27DMS-45DMS-46DMS-47DMS-48DMS-50DMS-51DMS-52DMS-53DMS-57DMS-97BLP-24
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Ballinrath, Edenderry, Co. Offaly, within a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence'. The application was refused because the applicants previously owned and sold a home in the open countryside, failing the eligibility criteria for a new rural house under Policy SSP-27. Furthermore, the Planning Authority noted concerns regarding the shallow 25-degree roof pitch and the proposed remova...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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