Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need in compliance with restrictive policies governing designated High Amenity and Water Catchment areas.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with Policy CPO 9.23, as the development is not related to farming or forestry practices and the applicant is not a member of an existing residential farm family inheriting the land within the Lough Owel water catchment zone.
- The proposal contravenes Policy CPO 9.24 because the applicant did not establish a long-term intrinsic link or housing need as an immediate family member of established residents within the Lough Owel High Amenity Area.
- The proposed development is considered materially contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as it would undermine the protection of sensitive environmental zones without meeting the necessary restrictive criteria.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 9.1CPO 9.2CPO 9.23CPO 9.24CPO 9.8CPO 9.13CPO 9.14CPO 9.15CPO 9.16CPO 9.17CPO 9.18CPO 9.19CPO 9.20CPO 9.21CPO 9.22CPO 16.32CPO 16.33CPO 16.34
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a bungalow, detached garage, and associated site works at Walshestown North, Mullingar, on a greenfield site located within the Lough Owel High Amenity Area and Water Catchment Area. The application was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate a functional or social need to reside in this specific rural area under the Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027. Specifically, the applicant did not meet the criteria for agricultural/forestry workers o...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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