Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to non-compliance with rural housing policy for areas under urban influence, poor architectural design unsuitable for the rural vernacular, and traffic safety concerns regarding deficient sightlines onto a strategic regional road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide evidence of a genuine economic or social need to reside in an 'Area Under Urban Influence' as required by Policy 5-11 of the Tipperary County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The log cabin structure is considered a haphazard and substandard form of residential development that lacks aesthetic value, fails to respect the local rural vernacular, and negatively impacts the amenity of the site and surrounding area.
- The proposed development would result in the intensification of a vehicular access onto the R696 Strategic Regional Route where required sightlines have not been demonstrated, creating a significant traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy 5-11Policy 5-13Section 5.5.2Table 5.3Appendix 4Volume 3 Appendix 6 Section 6.1Section 4.13
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for an existing 47.73sqm single-storey log cabin dwelling and permission for a new septic tank at Figlash, Carrick-on-Suir, a rural area designated as being under urban influence. The site is accessed via the R696 Strategic Regional Road. Tipperary County Council refused the application because the applicant did not demonstrate a specific rural housing need, the timber structure was deemed architecturally incompatible with the rural landscape, and the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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