Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate a rurally generated housing need in an area under strong urban influence, and the proposal would result in an unsustainable density of development in an un-serviced rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants did not satisfy the criteria for a rurally generated housing need as set out in Policy Objective CPO 4.24 for areas under strong urban influence.
- The development would materially contravene Policy Objective CPO 4.30 by introducing urban-generated housing into a rural area, negatively impacting its agricultural and landscape value.
- The proposal incorrectly claimed access to a public water main, and permitting the development would lead to an excessive density of un-serviced housing, creating uneconomic pressure on public services.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.8.12CPO 4.24CPO 4.30
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey dwelling, garage, and associated site works at Keel, Ballymahon, Co. Longford. The site is situated in a rural area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'. Longford County Council refused permission because the applicants failed to prove a genuine rural housing need, as they currently live in the town of Keenagh. Furthermore, the development was found to contravene landscape protection policies and relied on an unavailable public...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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