Core Refusal Reason
The development fails to meet rural housing policy requirements for an Area Under Urban Influence, poses a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines, and lacks sufficient information regarding wastewater treatment capacity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need or compliance with Policy 5-11, particularly as they already own two existing dwellings in the area.
- The proposed development would create a traffic hazard on the L-3255-0 road because the required sightlines for the shared entrance have not been demonstrated.
- The proposal represents a substandard form of development that would negatively impact the residential amenity of the existing dwelling and lacks evidence of adequate wastewater treatment capacity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy 5-9Policy 5-11Section 5.5.2Table 5.2Policy 5-12Policy 15-2Policy 15-4Policy 15-6Policy 15-7Volume 3 Appendix 6Section 4.1Section 4.3.1Section 4.14Section 6.1Table 6.1Table 6.2Section 4.3.2Section 4.12Section 4.13
Decision Document Summary
Sean Quealy sought retention and planning permission to convert and extend outhouses into a separate living unit at Scart, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, an area designated as being under urban influence. The application was refused because the applicant did not demonstrate a functional economic or social need to reside in the area as required by the Tipperary County Development Plan 2022-2028. Additionally, the Planning Authority cited concerns regarding traffic safety due to insufficient sightlines a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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