Core Refusal Reason
The proposal failed to demonstrate a rural housing need in an Area Under Urban Influence, would result in excessive ribbon development, and posed a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to substantiate a genuine economic or social need to reside in a rural area designated as an 'Area Under Urban Influence' as required by Policy 5-11.
- The proposal would result in the 9th dwelling along a 250-metre stretch of roadway, constituting undesirable ribbon development in contravention of Policy 5-12.
- It has not been demonstrated that adequate sightlines can be achieved at the site entrance, meaning the development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy 5-11Policy 5-12Section 5.5.2Table 5.2Section 6 of Appendix 6
Decision Document Summary
Outline permission was sought for a dwelling, entrance, and effluent treatment system at Lattin East, Co. Tipperary, a rural location approximately 400m east of Lattin settlement. The site is situated within an 'Area Under Urban Influence' where strict housing need criteria apply. The Planning Authority refused permission because the applicant failed to substantiate a local rural housing need, the project would exacerbate existing ribbon development (becoming the 9th house in a 250m stretch), an...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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