Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to non-compliance with rural housing policy and the determination that the revised boundaries would constitute haphazard and piecemeal development in a rural area under strong urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need for the site, which is located in an area designated as being under strong urban influence, contrary to Objective HO O19.
- The proposed revision of site boundaries from those previously granted under planning references 99/1374 and 08/1397 would result in a haphazard and piecemeal form of development that undermines the integrity of the original grants.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments, leading to the further erosion of the rural character and landscape of the Ballyvogue and Askeaton area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HO O19Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
Declan Kelly sought permission for revised site boundaries at Ballyvogue, Askeaton, Co. Limerick, relating to two previous planning grants (Refs: 99/1374 & 08/1397). The site is located within the Adare/Rathkeale Municipal District and the DED of Kilcornan, served by mains water and a private treatment system. Limerick City and County Council refused the application on the grounds that the proposal represented disorderly, piecemeal development and failed to meet the strict rural housing criteria...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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