Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused because the applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an 'Area under Urban Influence' and the proposed entrance failed to meet required traffic safety and sightline standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a social or economic need to reside in the rural area as required by Policy 5-11, specifically as they have previously owned dwellings in rural locations.
- The proposed development would create a traffic hazard as the applicant failed to demonstrate that the required sightlines could be achieved in accordance with the standards set out in Section 6.1 of the Development Plan.
- Granting permission would contravene the policies and objectives of the Tipperary County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding rural housing and public safety, setting an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy 5-11Section 5.5.2Table 5.2Section 6.1Table 6.1Table 6.2Policy 5-12Policy 5-9Policy 11-17Policy 15-2Policy 15-4Policy 15-6Policy 15-7
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a four-bedroom single-storey dwelling and domestic garage at Foxhall, Newport, Co. Tipperary, located within an 'Area under Urban Influence'. While the site was technically considered a 'gap site' in terms of ribbon development, the Planning Authority refused permission because the applicants did not satisfy the rural housing need criteria, having previously owned property in rural areas. Furthermore, the application failed to provide sufficient technical evide...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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