Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate a qualifying rural housing need, non-compliance with policies restricting development on strategic regional roads, and failure to meet traffic safety standards for the proposed entrance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a qualifying social or medical need to reside in an 'Area under Urban Influence' as required by Policy 5-11 and Table 5.3 of the Development Plan.
- The proposal materially contravenes Policy 5-13, which restricts new dwellings on strategic regional roads (R445) unless specific economic or long-term family ownership criteria are met.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the required 215m sightlines could be achieved at the proposed entrance, posing a risk to public safety by way of a traffic hazard on a high-speed road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy 5-9Policy 5-11Table 5.3Policy 5-12Policy 5-13Policy 11-17Policy 15-2Policy 15-4Policy 15-6Policy 15-7Section 6.1Table 6.1Table 6.2Volume 3 Appendix 6
Decision Document Summary
Diarmuid Fitzgerald sought permission for a three-bedroom single-storey dwelling and associated services at Lackenavea, Birdhill, Co. Tipperary, located within an 'Area under Urban Influence' and accessed via the R445 Strategic Regional Road. Tipperary County Council refused the application on three main grounds: the applicant's failure to prove a local rural housing need (social or medical), non-compliance with restrictive policies regarding new entrances onto strategic regional routes, and the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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