Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate a functional economic or social need for a rural dwelling in an area zoned for agriculture and designated as being under urban influence, contrary to the Carlow County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is located on lands zoned for agriculture where the objective is to protect agricultural uses and prevent urban sprawl; the applicants failed to demonstrate compliance with the specific rural housing criteria for this zoning.
- The site is situated within Rural Housing Policy Zone 1 (Rural Area Under Urban Influence), and the applicants did not establish a functional economic or social necessity to reside at this location as required by the Development Plan.
- Granting permission would contravene the rural housing policies set out in the Carlow County Development Plan 2022-2028 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 3 Housing of the Carlow County Development Plan, 2022-2028Table 3.5Rural Housing Policy Zone 1Rathvilly Small Town Plan, 2022 - 2028
Decision Document Summary
Sean and Lara Robinson sought permission for a new private dwelling, detached garage, and associated site works at Patrickswell, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow. The site is located in an area zoned for agriculture and designated as a Rural Area Under Urban Influence (Zone 1) under the Carlow County Development Plan 2022-2028. The application was refused because the applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need (economic or social) and the proposal was deemed to conflict with zoning object...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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