Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence, alongside significant concerns regarding traffic safety and poor landscape integration.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to establish a site-specific permanent housing need in accordance with Policy Objective RHO 1 for an area designated as being under strong urban influence.
- The proposed development would constitute a traffic hazard as the provided sightlines do not meet the minimum safety requirements set out in Section 7.6 of the County Development Plan.
- The siting and design of the split-level dwelling fail to integrate into the rural landscape, conflicting with Objective RHO 5 and negatively impacting the visual amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028Policy Objective RHO 1Section 7.6 Access Visibility requirements of Volume 2Objective RHO 5Mayo Rural Housing Design Guideline 2008
Decision Document Summary
Michael and Aoife Culkin sought planning permission to demolish an existing shed and construct a 299.34sqm split-level dwelling, garage, and wastewater system at Farranmorgan, Ballina, Co. Mayo. The site is located in an elevated rural area under strong urban influence. Mayo County Council refused the application, citing the applicants' failure to demonstrate a rural housing need, inadequate sightlines onto the L 5131 local road creating a traffic hazard, and a design that fails to integrate int...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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