Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need under Policy SSP-27 as they already own a dwelling in the immediate area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within a 'rural area under strong urban influence' where residential development is restricted to applicants who can demonstrate a functional economic or social requirement to reside in the area.
- The applicants already own a rural dwelling house approximately 700m from the proposed site, which was previously granted planning permission under reference 08/843.
- The proposal to sell an existing rural home to provide for retirement does not satisfy the requirements of Policy SSP-27, and the development would therefore materially contravene the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SSP-27Chapter 2Fig 2.6 Open Countryside Housing Policy Map
Decision Document Summary
Seamus and Josephine Doyle applied for outline permission to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage, and associated site works at Kildangan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. The 0.33ha site is located in an area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence' in the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027. The application was refused because the planning authority determined that the applicants do not have a qualifying local housing need, specifically noting that they already own a home in the lo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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