2460297

to erect a fully serviced two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, form entrance, install sewage treatment facilities, siteworks and all ancillary works at Paddock, Farnham, Co. Cavan. Planning reference 19154 relates to this site

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' as required by the County Development Plan.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The site is located within an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' as defined by the Cavan County Development Plan 2014-2020, which carries specific restrictive criteria for new dwellings.
  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentation or justification to demonstrate a functional or social rural housing need to reside in this specific rural area.
  • The proposed development conflicts with Policy SUI 01 of the Development Plan and is therefore contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

SUI 01

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for the construction of a two-storey dwelling, detached garage, and associated site works at Paddock, Farnham, Co. Cavan. Cavan County Council refused the proposal on the grounds that the site is situated within an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence'. The Planning Authority determined that the applicants did not adequately demonstrate compliance with the rural housing need criteria set out in the Cavan County Development Plan 2014-2020, specifically Policy SUI ...
SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.