Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional rural housing need for the specific location and the proposed dwelling was deemed visually obtrusive and poorly integrated within an Area of High Amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to sufficiently demonstrate a functional economic or social requirement to reside in this specific rural area, which is designated as an Area of Special Control under Policy SSP-27.
- The proposed dwelling, due to its elevated position and 'backland' design, would be visually obtrusive and fails to integrate with the permitted retirement village development on the subject landholding.
- The application lacks critical technical information regarding site levels (cut and fill), contiguous elevations, and the demonstration of service infrastructure traversing the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SSP-27SMAP-26BLP-38BLO-22BLO-23BLO-24BLO-25DMS-45DMS-46DMS-47DMS-48DMS-50
Decision Document Summary
Niamh Garry sought planning permission for a large part single-storey, part two-storey dwelling (392sqm) and garage at Ballincur, Kinnitty, Co. Offaly. The site is located within a 'Stronger Rural Area' and an 'Area of Special Control' (High Amenity) near the Slieve Bloom Mountains, adjacent to a permitted retirement village currently under construction. The Planning Authority identified significant concerns regarding the applicant's failure to prove a local rural housing need, the visual impact...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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