Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence, and the proposed site size is significantly below the minimum requirement for a coastal location.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a permanent housing need at this location in accordance with Objective RHO 1 for areas under strong urban influence.
- The proposed development would constitute haphazard development, leading to the erosion of visual and environmental amenities and interfering with the character of the landscape.
- The site area of 0.186 hectares contravenes the minimum site size requirement of 3,000m2 for coastal/lakeshore areas as set out in Section 2.3 of the Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO 1Section 2.3 Volume IITable 1Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a 139 sq.m. single-storey dwelling on a 0.186-hectare site at Falduff, Oldhead, Louisburgh, an area designated as being under strong urban influence. Mayo County Council refused permission primarily because the applicant did not provide adequate evidence of a social or economic link to the area to satisfy rural housing policy. Furthermore, the site size was deemed insufficient, falling well below the 3,000m2 minimum required for coastal locations, which ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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