Core Refusal Reason
The proposal contravenes Policy RH 12 of the Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027 and violates a Section 47 agreement due to a history of speculative site sales on the subject landholding.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development conflicts with Policy RH 12, which restricts residential development on landholdings with a history of speculative site sales or development, regardless of the applicant's local need status.
- The subject site and surrounding lands are bound by a Section 47 Agreement (under planning ref 03/1322) that legally precludes further residential development on the landholding.
- The applicant failed to provide a robust justification for additional development on a landholding where multiple sites (refs 03/165, 18/505, and 23/258) have already been sold and developed.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH 12Map 4.1Appendix 7National Policy Objective 19National Policy Objective 20Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027
Decision Document Summary
Irene Brown sought permission for a 175sqm single-storey dwelling and domestic garage on a 0.24-hectare site in Timahoe, Co. Laois. Although the site is located in a 'Structurally Weak Area' and the design was deemed appropriate, the application was refused due to the history of the landholding. The Planning Authority identified that the landowner had previously sold multiple sites in the immediate vicinity and was subject to a Section 47 agreement (ref 03/1322) that prohibited further developme...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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