Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a rurally generated housing need, and the proposal contravenes policies restricting new dwellings in Broadzone areas and results in an inappropriate site sub-division.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not establish a genuine rural housing need under Policy CPO 4.24, as they already own a family home and the existing dwelling on the subject site.
- The site is located within a Broadzone where Policy CPO 12.42 restricts development to extensions of existing dwellings, making a new one-off house non-compliant.
- The proposed sub-division of the existing 0.42ha plot would create a sub-standard site for the original dwelling and negatively impact the established rural development pattern.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.8.12CPO 4.24CPO 4.45CPO 12.42CPO 14.20Landscape Character Unit 3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a bungalow and garage on a sub-divided site in Tomisky, Bornacoola, Co. Longford. The Planning Authority refused permission primarily because the applicant failed to satisfy rural housing need criteria, as they already possess two residential properties. Furthermore, the site's location within a Broadzone restricts development to extensions only, and the proposed sub-division was considered to result in a sub-standard layout that would adversely affect t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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