Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, and the proposal would contribute to ribbon development and traffic safety hazards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not established a functional economic or social requirement to reside at this specific rural location, failing to meet the criteria for 'Local Rural Housing Need' set out in Objective CDP 3.11.
- The proposed development would exacerbate an existing pattern of ribbon development along the local road, which is contrary to Objective CDP 3.15 and would negatively impact the rural character of the area.
- The proposed access onto the local road is deficient in terms of sightlines, and the additional traffic generated would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic on a narrow rural route.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective CDP 3.11Objective CDP 3.15Appendix 1
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a dwelling house, garage, bored well, and wastewater treatment system at Gortmaglish, Broadford, Co. Clare. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under strong urban influence in the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029. Clare County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not meet the local rural housing need criteria. Furthermore, the development was considered to contribute to undesirable ribbon devel...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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