Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in an area under strong urban influence and the exacerbation of ribbon development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need for the specific location, which is designated as an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' in the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The proposed development would contribute to and exacerbate an undesirable pattern of ribbon development, leading to the erosion of the rural character and the haphazard urbanization of the countryside.
- The proposed entrance would create a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines on a narrow, substandard roadway, thereby endangering public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective CDP 4.14CDP 4.14Appendix 1
Decision Document Summary
This application (Ref: 23/214) sought outline permission for a single dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Ballyhickey, Quin, Co. Clare. The site is situated in a rural area under significant development pressure. Clare County Council refused permission primarily because the applicants did not meet the 'rural-generated housing need' criteria required for this 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence'. Additionally, the proposal was deemed to constitute ribbon development and posed a tr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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