Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need for a one-off dwelling in a Rural Area Under Urban Influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need as required by policy P-RAUI-HOU-1 for Rural Areas Under Urban Influence.
- The proposed development would result in an undesirable precedent for one-off housing in a rural area lacking essential public services and infrastructure.
- The proposal would militate against the preservation of the rural environment and conflict with the sustainable development objectives of the Sligo County Development Plan 2017-2023.
Cited Policies (CDP)
P-RAUI-HOU-1P-HOU-2P-RHOU-1P-RHOU-2P-DSNC-1P-DSNC-3P-WW-5Section 13.4.1Section 13.4.2Section 13.4.3Section 13.4.4Section 13.4.5Section 13.8.3
Decision Document Summary
Cathal Rooney applied for permission to construct a detached 3-bedroom dwelling and septic tank at Ballygilgan, Carney, Co. Sligo, on a 0.32ha greenfield site. The site is located within a 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence' as designated by the Sligo County Development Plan 2017-2023. Despite several previous refusals for similar proposals on this site, the applicant again failed to provide adequate documentation to substantiate a local rural-generated housing need. Consequently, the planning au...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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