Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in a Rural Area Under Urban Influence, and the proposed design was considered visually inappropriate and out of character with the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants did not provide sufficient documentation to establish a functional economic or social requirement to reside in this specific rural area, which is designated as being under significant urban influence.
- The proposed two-storey dwelling is deemed to be of a suburban design that is out of character with the rural setting, representing a poorly conceived response that would negatively impact the visual amenity of the area.
- The development would exacerbate an undesirable pattern of ribbon development and lacks a necessary ecological assessment regarding potential impacts on the River Barrow cSAC via an on-site stream.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH P1Section 3.16.2Policy RD P1Chapter 13Policy WS P6Chapter 3Chapter 6Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 16
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey dwelling, garage, and private site services at Russellstown, Co. Carlow. The site is located in a 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence' where strict housing need criteria apply. Carlow County Council refused permission because the applicants failed to prove a genuine rural housing need and the proposed dwelling's design was considered inappropriate for the landscape. Additionally, the council cited concerns regarding the lack of an Appropriate ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.