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(i) modifications to existing entrance (ii) an avenue leading to dwelling (iii) dwelling house (iv) existing concrete septic tank and Planning Permission for the replacement of concrete septic tank with a waste water treatment system and tertiary soil polishing filter and associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to meet rural housing need criteria, the intensification of ribbon development, and the substandard design quality of the prefabricated structure.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant fails to satisfy the rural housing need criteria of Policy 5-11 as they previously owned and sold a dwelling in a rural area, and therefore the proposal does not constitute a 'first home'.
  • The development constitutes ribbon development, being the 7th house within a 250m stretch of roadway, which contravenes Policy 5-12 of the County Development Plan.
  • The prefabricated structure is of a haphazard and substandard design that lacks aesthetic value and would have a detrimental impact on the visual amenities of the rural area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy 5-11Policy 5-12Table 5.2Appendix 4

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought retention permission for a prefabricated dwelling, entrance, and septic tank, alongside permission for a new wastewater treatment system at Coolacussane, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary. The site is located in an 'Open Countryside' area. Tipperary County Council refused the application because the applicant did not demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, having previously owned a property. Furthermore, the development was found to exacerbate ribbon development in the locality, and t...
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