Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine local rural housing need in an Area Under Strong Urban Influence and the exacerbation of ribbon development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a long-term residency or a functional need to live in the rural area, thus not meeting the local need criteria for an Area Under Strong Urban Influence.
- The proposed development would constitute ribbon development by adding a sixth house to a 248-metre stretch of road, leading to rural sprawl and suburbanisation.
- The architectural design, specifically the dominant centralised projecting front gable, was deemed to be in conflict with the rural design guidance set out in the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 4.4Section 4.6.3Appendix 7Policy RH10Policy RH 18DM RH 1
Decision Document Summary
Craig Langford applied for permission to construct a storey-and-a-half dwelling and domestic garage at Killeen, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence' and already contains significant one-off housing. The application was refused because the applicant did not prove a genuine local housing need and the proposal would result in ribbon development, exceeding the density threshold of five houses per 250 metres of road frontage. ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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