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(1) a mobile home (presently cladded in timber as to appear as a log cabin), (2) two outbuildings and the use of same as a domestic storage, (3) a septic tank and percolation area, entrance & driveway plus all associated site works. PLANNING PERMISSION for a new external cladding with plaster finish to the mobile home

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine social or economic need to reside in a rural area under urban influence, and the proposed structure is considered substandard in design and aesthetic value.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to satisfy the criteria for rural housing need under Policy 5-11, specifically because he previously owned a dwelling in the immediate vicinity and the sale was not court-mandated.
  • The design and nature of the mobile home represent a haphazard and substandard form of residential accommodation that provides a low aesthetic value and is not in keeping with the vernacular of the area.
  • The proposal fails to comply with the 'Development and Design Standards' and the Rural Design Guide, and granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard developments in the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy 5-9Policy 5-11Policy 5-12Table 5.2Table 5.3Volume 3 Appendix 6Section 4.1Section 4.3.1Section 4.14Section 6.1Table 6.1Table 6.2Appendix 4

Decision Document Summary

This application sought the retention of a timber-clad mobile home, outbuildings, and associated site works at Woodinstown, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, an area designated as being under urban influence. The proposal also included plans to finish the structure in plaster. Tipperary County Council refused permission primarily because the applicant did not demonstrate a valid economic or social need to reside in the countryside, having previously owned a home nearby. Furthermore, the planning authority d...
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