Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need or a social/economic link to the area as required by Objective RHO1 for areas under strong urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information to demonstrate a permanent housing need or a clear social/economic link to the local area in accordance with Objective RHO1.
- The proposed development would constitute haphazard development in a rural area, leading to the erosion of visual and environmental amenities and interfering with the landscape character.
- Granting permission would result in the uneconomic provision of public services and would materially contravene the rural housing policies of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RHO 1Objective RHO1
Decision Document Summary
Martin Fox applied for permission to construct a dwelling house, garage, and effluent treatment system at Pulgloss, Carrowmore, Louisburgh, an area designated as being under strong urban influence. Although the applicant previously owned a home in the vicinity that was repossessed in 2015, the planning authority determined that he failed to establish a current genuine housing need or a sufficient social/economic link to the area under Objective RHO1. Consequently, the application was refused as ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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