Core Refusal Reason
The proposal failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need in a high-amenity area and proposed a new entrance onto a strategic regional road, which would compromise traffic safety and carrying capacity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The creation of a new access onto the R-708 Strategic Regional Road would interfere with the free flow of traffic and compromise the safety and carrying capacity of the road network, contravening Policy Trans 45.
- The applicant failed to establish a 'Genuine Local Housing Need' as defined in Section 7.11.2 of the Development Plan for an area under 'Strong Urban Influence'.
- The development is contrary to Policy H 30, which restricts housing in High Amenity zones to existing landowners with a demonstrable need, a criteria the applicant did not meet.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective Trans 45Policy Objective H 30Policy Objective H 28Section 5.10Section 7.11.2Section 8.0Section 9.4
Decision Document Summary
David Jordan applied for permission to build a single-storey stables building with integrated living quarters and a wastewater treatment system at Monamintra, Tramore. The site is situated on lands zoned 'High Amenity' and within an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence'. The Planning Authority refused the application on three main grounds: the unsafe creation of a new entrance onto a Strategic Regional Road (R-708), the applicant's failure to prove a genuine local housing need, and non-compliance ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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