Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine social or economic link to the local area, which is designated as a Rural Area Under Urban Influence, thereby contravening Objective RHO 1 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants did not provide sufficient evidence of a social or economic link to the Drummindoo area to satisfy the requirements for housing in a Rural Area Under Urban Influence.
- Granting permission would directly contravene Rural Housing Objective RHO-1 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The development would represent haphazard growth in a rural area, negatively impacting the preservation of the rural environment and the character of the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
MCDP 2022-2028Objective RHO 1Mayo Rural Housing Design Guidelines 2008
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a two-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Drummindoo, Westport, a site located in a 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence' near the town boundary. While technical issues regarding site access and wastewater treatment were resolved through the submission of further information, the core issue of rural housing eligibility remained. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the applicants failed to establish a genui...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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