Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a sufficient social or economic link to the rural area under urban influence, as required by Objective RHO-1 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence where applicants must demonstrate a genuine social or economic link to the locality to justify a new dwelling.
- The applicant failed to establish an acceptable level of connection to the area, as evidence showed they grew up in Ballina town and only had occasional stays at a relative's home near the site.
- Granting permission would materially contravene the rural housing policies of the County Development Plan and set an undesirable precedent for unsustainable development in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO-1Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a new detached dwelling house and an on-site wastewater treatment system at Drumrevagh, Ballina, Co. Mayo. The site is situated in an unzoned rural area under strong urban influence, partially covered in broadleaf trees and near the River Moy SAC. While technical matters such as traffic safety and flood risk were deemed acceptable, the proposal was refused because the applicant did not meet the rural housing need criteria set out in Objective RHO-1 of the M...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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