Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine economic need to reside in a rural area, specifically failing to prove that the applicant's agricultural business forms a significant part of their livelihood as required by Category A (ii) of the rural housing policy.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to prove that they are engaged in farming activity on the site on a daily basis.
- It was not demonstrated that the agricultural business operating from the site forms a significant part of the applicant's livelihood, thus failing to establish a genuine economic need for the dwelling.
- The proposed development would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the area and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the rural countryside.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.13Policy HO P11Objective HO O43Objective HO O44Policy HO P12Policy HO P13Policy HO P14Policy HO P15Objective HO O50Objective HO O51Objective HO O52Objective HO O53Section 3.14Policy HO P26Objective HO O59Policy HO P27Policy HO P33Objective RD O2Policy RD P2Policy RD P5
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey detached bungalow and a secondary effluent treatment system on an existing 1.35ha farm site in the rural townland of Daars North, Sallins. While the site contains existing agricultural structures and the design was deemed acceptable, the application was refused because the applicant did not adequately substantiate a genuine economic need for a rural dwelling. Specifically, the evidence provided did not prove that the applicant's farming activiti...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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