Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need (social or economic link) in an area under strong urban influence and failure to provide adequate sight visibility at the site entrance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a social or economic link to the area as required by Objective RHO 1 for Rural Areas under Strong Urban Influence, which would result in haphazard development and the erosion of rural amenity.
- The development would militate against the preservation of the rural environment and lead to demands for the uneconomic provision of public services and communal facilities.
- Satisfactory evidence was not provided to show that minimum sight distances could be achieved at the proposed access, thereby creating a traffic hazard for road users.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO 1Volume 2, Section 7.6
Decision Document Summary
This application by Ciara and Tom McLoughlin proposed the construction of a new dwelling house and domestic garage at Gortatogher, Ballina, a site located within a rural area under 'Strong Urban Influence'. The proposal was refused by Mayo County Council because the applicants failed to substantiate a rural housing need or a social/economic link to the area as required by Objective RHO 1 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the propo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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