Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional rural housing need (social or economic) as required by the rural settlement strategy, and the proposed layout was deemed haphazard development that conflicts with the established settlement pattern.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant does not meet the 'Economic Need' or 'Social Need' criteria for a new single house in an 'Area of Special Control' as defined by the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The proposed dwelling's location forward of the existing building line constitutes haphazard development that fails to respect the established settlement pattern of the immediate area.
- The development would militate against the preservation of the rural environment, would be injurious to the visual amenities of the locality, and would set an undesirable precedent for further unsustainable housing in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP4.14CDP14.3CDP15.12Section 4.2.6Objective CDP 4.14
Decision Document Summary
Janice Keane sought permission to construct a single-storey rural dwelling, wastewater treatment system, and new entrance at Killerk East, Ballyea, Co. Clare. The site is located within a 'Western Corridor Working Landscape' and an 'Area of Special Control' under the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029. The application was refused because the applicant, who was raised in the large village of Clarecastle and resides in urban areas, failed to demonstrate a specific social or economic need to r...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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