Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need in an area under strong urban influence and unacceptable visual impact on a highly sensitive scenic landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a demonstrable economic, social, or local housing need to live in this rural area, contrary to the settlement strategy for areas under strong urban influence.
- The proposed development would result in a haphazard and unsustainable form of development in an unserviced rural area, contributing to the encroachment of random rural development.
- Due to the site's elevated and exposed position within a 'Most Sensitive' Scenic Classification, the dwelling would have a detrimental impact on the high scenic quality of the landscape and set an undesirable precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective H 28Section 7.11.2Policy Objective L 02Policy Objective C&M 05National Policy Objective 19
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a single-storey house and garage at Mweelnahorna, Ring, Co. Waterford, a site located within a 'Most Sensitive' scenic landscape and an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence'. The proposal was refused primarily because the applicant, who has lived and worked in Galway for 25 years, failed to establish a local-based housing need in accordance with the County Development Plan. Additionally, the Planning Authority determined that the development would be visually...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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