Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate continuous residency for the mandatory 7-year period required by Condition 2 (Section 47 agreement) of the original planning permission (ref 11/4227).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The documentation submitted, including bank statements and insurance records, failed to provide a complete year-by-year verification of occupancy from 2017 to the present as requested by the Planning Authority.
- Evidence suggests the applicant has only resided at the dwelling since October 2017, which falls short of the 7-year duration required to warrant the removal of the occupancy restriction.
- The premature removal of the Section 47 agreement would undermine the Council's rural settlement strategy, encourage the proliferation of non-essential housing in rural areas, and be contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought to remove a restrictive occupancy condition (Condition 2 of PRR 11/4227) for a dwelling at Stilebawn, Carrigoona Commons West, Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow, to allow for use by all classes of persons. Despite a request for further information, the applicant failed to provide comprehensive documentation (such as utility bills or motor tax) for each year of residency. The Planning Authority concluded that the applicant had not yet met the 7-year residency requirement stipulate...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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