Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need for a site located within a 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence' as defined by the Sligo County Development Plan 2017-2023.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development does not meet the criteria for rural-generated housing need required for sites within a Rural Area Under Urban Influence.
- The project constitutes inappropriate development in a rural area lacking essential public services and would create an uneconomic demand for future service provision.
- The proposal would negatively impact the rural environment and set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable development in the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for the construction of a detached dwelling house and a septic tank system at Ballygilgan, Carney, Co. Sligo. The site is situated within a 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence' according to the Sligo County Development Plan 2017-2023. Sligo County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the development would lead to an unsustain...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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