Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in a restricted Rural Metropolitan Area, and the proposal raised significant concerns regarding traffic safety on a regional road and the lack of a confirmed water supply.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not substantiate an intrinsic rural link to the area, as their ties are to the urban settlement of Oranmore, which is a Tier 1 settlement in the MASP.
- The proposed new access onto the R446 Restricted Regional Road lacks technical justification and would contravene policies intended to protect the safety and capacity of the regional road network.
- The absence of a pre-connection enquiry or consent from Irish Water means the feasibility of a public water connection has not been established, representing a risk to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 1Policy Objective NNR 1Policy Objective NNR 2Policy Objective WS 4DM Standard 26(b)DM Standard 36
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a dwellinghouse, garage, and effluent treatment system at Oranbeg, Oranmore, on a site within the Rural Metropolitan Area. The Planning Authority refused permission primarily because the applicant's links were identified as urban-generated (Oranmore) rather than rural-generated, failing to meet Policy Objective RH1. Furthermore, the development was deemed contrary to road safety policies due to the creation of a new entrance on a restricted regional ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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