Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need in an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' and concerns regarding the architectural cohesiveness of the proposed design with the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a genuine rural-generated housing need or a demonstrable economic or social requirement to reside in this specific rural locality as required by Policy H28.
- The proposed architectural design, specifically the use of black metal wall panels, was deemed not to be cohesive with the established character and visual amenity of the surrounding rural area.
- The proposal does not comply with the core considerations of the Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding the restriction of single housing in the countryside to those with a functional need to live there.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy H27Policy H28Schedule 7 to the 2001 Regulations
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a single-storey dwelling and a eurotank treatment system on a 0.204-hectare site at Leckaun, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford. The site is situated within an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' as defined by the Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022-2028. While the applicant has a long-standing residency in the nearby Dunmore Village, the planning authority determined that they did not meet the specific criteria for a rural-generated housing need. A...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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