Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area designated as being under strong urban influence, and the proposed two-storey design was deemed out of character with the local area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not sufficiently demonstrate a genuine rural housing need for a dwelling at this location, as required by the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 for areas under 'Strong Urban Influence'.
- The proposed two-storey dwelling, by virtue of its design, scale, and massing, would be out of character with the existing pattern of development and would represent a discordant feature in the landscape.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that would collectively erode the rural character and visual amenities of the Ballywilliam area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HO O19
Decision Document Summary
This planning application (Ref: 23/60399) proposed the construction of a new two-storey domestic dwelling with connections to public mains and sewerage at Ballywilliam, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick. Despite the availability of public services, the site is located within a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence'. The Planning Authority refused permission primarily because the applicant failed to meet the rural housing need criteria set out in Objective HO O19 of the Limerick Development Plan. Furthe...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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