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for a new two storey house, with detached garage, provision of a new proprietary sewage treatment unit & percolation area, vehicular site entrance, on site bore hole well water supply and all associated site developments works. Planning permission was previously granted Ref: P08/803 and for permission for extension of the appropriate period of planning permission Ref: 13/358 was granted, now expired, by the applicant on this site

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional economic or social need to reside in a rural area under urban influence, specifically failing to meet the 5-year residency requirement for returning emigrants under the Rural Housing Policy.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional economic or social need to live in a rural area as required by the Rural Housing policy for Areas under Urban Influence.
  • The applicant does not meet the specific criteria for returning emigrants as she has not resided in this local rural area for the required minimum period of 5 years.
  • The proposed development would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and would conflict with the objectives of the National Planning Framework and the County Development Plan.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective 19 of the National Planning FrameworkKilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027 Rural Housing Policy

Decision Document Summary

Rita O'Keeffe sought planning permission for a two-storey house, detached garage, and associated site works at Castletown, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Kilkenny. The site is located within an 'Area under Urban Influence' as defined by the Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027. Although the applicant is a returning emigrant, the planning authority determined that she did not meet the mandatory 5-year residency requirement in the local rural area. Consequently, the application was refused as...
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