Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need at the subject location in accordance with Objective RHO 1 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine housing need at the proposed location as required by Objective RHO 1, as the family home is located over 6km away in Carrowbeg, Kilmeena.
- The development is located on land zoned for 'Agriculture' and would constitute haphazard development that militates against the preservation of the rural environment.
- The proposal would lead to demands for the uneconomic provision of public services and would negatively interfere with the visual and environmental character of the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO 1Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028Draft Westport Local Area Plan 2023-2029
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a dwelling and ancillary storage shed with connections to public sewerage and water at Buckwaria, Westport. The application was refused by Mayo County Council because the applicant did not satisfy the rural housing need criteria set out in Objective RHO 1 of the County Development Plan, specifically because the applicant's family home is located in a different area more than 6km from the site. The Planning Authority concluded that the development would c...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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