Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need under Policy SSP-27 of the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, as they already own an existing rural dwelling in the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is located in an area designated as a 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence', where development plan policy restricts new housing to specific categories of applicants with a demonstrated local need.
- The applicants do not comply with the local need criteria of Policy SSP-27 because they already own a rural dwelling house in the locality, which was previously granted under planning reference 04/172.
- The proposed development would materially contravene the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SSP-27SSP 19SSP 17SSP-18
Decision Document Summary
Paul and Lillian McGrath sought planning permission for a new single-storey, split-level house and associated site works at Tara, Durrow, Co. Offaly. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence' and is situated approximately 2km from the Clara Bog SAC. Offaly County Council refused the application because the applicants already own a rural dwelling approximately 1.2km from the proposed site, meaning they fail to meet the mandatory local housing need requ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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