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(A) RETENTION PERMISSION TO RETAIN DWELLING HOUSE FOUNDATIONS AS CONSTRUCTED (B) FULL PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE FOLLOWING (1) PERMISSION TO COMPLETE THE DWELLING HOUSE IN RELATION TO PL2/02/866 & PL2/08/100 (2) 1 NO. NEW DOMESTIC GARAGE (3) INSTALLATION OF A NEW WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM (4) NEW LANDSCAPING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate a local housing need in accordance with Policy SSP-27 of the County Development Plan, as they had previously been granted permission for a rural dwelling elsewhere in the county.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants do not comply with the local rural housing need criteria set out in Policy SSP-27 of the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, specifically because they were previously granted permission for a rural dwelling under PL2/07/658.
- The site is located within a flood plain, and the applicants failed to submit a site-specific flood risk assessment as requested by the Environment/Water Services department.
- The development poses a potential risk to the River Barrow and Nore SAC due to hydrological connectivity, and the applicants failed to provide a required Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report to rule out significant environmental impacts.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SSP-27DMS-57Fig 2.6 Open Countryside Housing Policy Map
Decision Document Summary
John Paul and Sarah McCormack applied for retention permission for foundations and full planning permission to complete a dwelling house, garage, and wastewater system at Garryhinch, Portarlington, Co. Offaly. The site is situated in an area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'. The application was refused because the applicants did not meet the 'local need' requirements of Policy SSP-27, as they had already benefited from a previous rural housing grant. Furthermore, the proposal w...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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