Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, the proposal lacked an Appropriate Assessment regarding potential impacts on a Natura 2000 site, and the development posed a traffic hazard on a restricted regional road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not establish a functional or social requirement to live in the local rural area, meaning the proposal would conflict with the Council's Rural Housing Policy and set an undesirable precedent for haphazard development.
- Due to the site's proximity to the River Barrow and River Nore SAC, the Planning Authority could not rule out significant environmental impacts in the absence of a comprehensive Appropriate Assessment Screening report.
- The proposed access onto the R448 regional road was deemed prejudicial to traffic safety due to the intensification of a busy junction, inadequate sightlines, and the proximity to a heavily trafficked quarry entrance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.16Policy RH P1Policy RH P11Section 3.16.2Section 3.16.3Policy RR P1Policy RR P3Section 16.10.8Policy NS P1Policy NS P2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a 110sqm bungalow, a private wastewater system, and a bored well on a 0.32ha site at Powerstown, Milford, Co. Carlow. The site is located in a rural area under significant urban pressure, adjacent to Kilcarrig Quarry and the River Barrow and River Nore SAC. Carlow County Council refused permission because the applicant failed to meet rural housing eligibility criteria, the development posed a risk to protected European sites without proper assessment, an...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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