Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and the proposal would create a traffic hazard while contributing to unsustainable ribbon development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not established a functional or social requirement for a dwelling at this rural location, which is contrary to the rural housing policy set out in the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The proposed entrance lacks sufficient sightlines, meaning the development would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard.
- The development would result in an excessive density of individual houses in a rural area, leading to undesirable ribbon development and the erosion of the rural character of the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HO O1Objective TR O44
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a single-storey house, a separate shed, and a wastewater treatment system at Cloughadoolarty North, Fedamore, Co. Limerick. The planning authority refused permission on the grounds that the applicant did not meet the 'Rural Housing Need' criteria. Furthermore, the site was considered unsuitable due to traffic safety concerns regarding the entrance and the potential for the project to exacerbate ribbon development in the area....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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