Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a genuine housing need in an area under strong urban influence, adverse visual impact on a sensitive coastal landscape, and the creation of a new access point onto a strategically important regional road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to establish a site-specific permanent housing need for a dwelling in an area designated as being under strong urban influence, contrary to Objective RHO 1.
- The proposed development would result in an obtrusive feature in a sensitive coastal landscape, negatively impacting the visual and environmental amenity of the area contrary to Objective RHO 4.
- The proposal would create a new access point onto the R335, a Strategically Important Regional Road, which would interfere with traffic safety and contravene Policy MTP 28.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO 1Objective RHO 4Policy MTP 28Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
Tom and Selina Gill proposed the construction of a new permanent family dwelling, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system at Deerpark West, Murrisk, Co. Mayo. The site is situated in a sensitive rural coastal setting overlooking Clew Bay and is accessed via the R335 regional road. Mayo County Council refused the application primarily because the applicants did not demonstrate a social or economic need to live in this specific area under strong urban influence, the elevated site would ca...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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