Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need (economic or social) for a dwelling in an area designated as 'Rural Policy Zone A - Areas under Urban Influence'.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application site is located within 'Rural Policy Zone A - Areas under Urban Influence', where housing is restricted to those with a demonstrable economic or social need to reside in the rural area.
- The applicant, who currently resides in a housing estate in the serviced village of Athleague, failed to provide sufficient evidence to satisfy the rural-generated housing need criteria set out in Table 3.2 of the County Development Plan.
- Granting permission would be contrary to Section 3.10 of the Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines, which aim to manage urban sprawl and protect the rural character of areas under pressure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 2: Core Strategy & Settlement PolicySection 2.6: Settlement HierarchySection 2.7: Settlement StrategyChapter 3: People, Places & HousesSection 3.9: Rural HousingSection 3.10: Rural Area TypesChapter 7: Infrastructure, Transport & CommunicationSection 7.8: WaterChapter 12: Development ManagementSection 12.7: Rural House Design ConsiderationsTable 3.1: Rural Area TypesTable 3.2: Rural Housing Need Criteria
Decision Document Summary
John Kiernan sought planning permission for a 157sqm single-storey dwelling and a 72sqm detached garage on a 0.36ha greenfield site at Scardaun, Co. Roscommon, approximately 4km from Athleague. The site is situated in an area designated as 'Rural Policy Zone A - Areas under Urban Influence' under the Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028. The application was refused primarily because the applicant failed to demonstrate a functional economic or social requirement to live in this specific ru...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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