Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine social or economic link to the area as required for an 'Area Under Strong Urban Pressure,' specifically non-compliance with Objective RHO-1 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to provide necessary legal documentation, such as Land Registry folios and maps of family lands, to substantiate a social or economic link to the local area despite a Further Information request.
- The proposed development would contravene Rural Housing Objective RHO-1 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, which seeks to manage one-off housing in areas under strong urban influence.
- Granting permission would result in haphazard development that militates against the preservation of the rural environment and interferes with the character of the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RHO1NEP14MCDP 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission for a two-storey dwelling, garage, and effluent treatment system at Cloonkeen, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, a site located within an 'Area Under Strong Urban Pressure.' While the applicants claimed local ties, including attending a local primary school and living near the family home, they failed to submit the specific land registry documentation requested by the Planning Authority to prove a genuine housing need or social/economic link. Consequently, the Plan...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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