Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need (social or economic) for a site located within 'Rural Policy Zone A - Areas under Urban Influence' as required by the Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a demonstrable social or economic link to the specific rural area as required for 'Rural Policy Zone A' under the County Development Plan.
- The economic need was not substantiated as the farming enterprise on the subject lands was only established in 2022, failing the five-year requirement, and leased lands were not considered close enough to the site to justify a dwelling.
- The applicants' social links were deemed insufficient as they originated from areas outside the immediate local rural community (Creagh and Kilconly) and had no long-standing ties to the site's vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 3.1: Rural Area TypesTable 3.2: Rural Housing Need CriteriaPolicy Objective PPH 3.13Chapter 2: Core Strategy & Settlement PolicyChapter 3: People, Places & HousesChapter 7: Infrastructure, Transport & CommunicationChapter 12: Development Management
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for a 192sqm domestic dwelling, garage, and treatment system at Curlea, Curraghboy, Co. Roscommon. The site is located in an unserviced rural area designated as 'Rural Policy Zone A - Areas under Urban Influence'. The application was refused because the applicants failed to satisfy the rural housing need criteria; specifically, the Planning Authority determined that the applicants did not have the necessary long-term social or economic ties to the immediat...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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