Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional social or economic requirement to reside in a 'Stronger Rural Area' and the proposal constitutes overdevelopment on a sub-standard site with insufficient road frontage and landscaping potential.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate supporting documentation to establish a functional economic or social link to the local rural area as required under Policy SSP-27.
- The proposed dwelling represents overdevelopment of a narrow 0.16ha site that fails to meet the minimum 0.2ha site size and 30m road frontage standards, resulting in a 'boundary to boundary' development with no room for softening landscaping.
- The proposed detached garage exceeds the maximum floor area (100m²) and height (5m) standards for domestic stores in the open countryside and is poorly sited for vehicular access.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SSP-27DMS-45DMS-46DMS-47DMS-48DMS-50DMS-51DMS-52DMS-53DMS-57DMS-97
Decision Document Summary
Donna Torrens applied for permission to construct a two-storey dwelling and a 105m² detached garage on a 0.16ha site at Boherdeel Road, Crinkill, Co. Offaly. The site is located within a 'Stronger Rural Area' where strict housing need criteria apply. The Planning Authority identified significant concerns regarding the applicant's local links, the sub-standard size and narrow width of the site, and the excessive scale of the proposed structures. Consequently, the report recommends a Request for F...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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