Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and concerns regarding ribbon development in an area under strong urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to provide sufficient evidence of a functional need to reside in this specific rural area, noting they currently own property in Meath and work outside the Longford area.
- The proposed development contributes to undesirable ribbon development and sporadic growth in a rural area identified as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'.
- The application does not adequately demonstrate compliance with County Development Plan policy objectives regarding rural settlement strategy and the protection of agricultural land from speculative urban-generated housing.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.8.12CPO4.24CPO4.29CPO4.30CPO4.32CPO4.45
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a bungalow-type dwelling and associated services at Feraghfad, Co. Longford. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence' and has a history of two previous planning refusals for similar developments. The current application was met with significant concerns regarding the applicants' local housing need, as they currently reside and work outside the county, and the potential for the project to exacerbate ribbon dev...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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