Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing need criteria for an 'Area under Urban Influence' and unresolved technical issues regarding water supply and landholding clarity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a functional economic or social requirement to reside in this specific rural area, as required for 'Areas under Urban Influence' under the County Development Plan.
- Significant technical clarification is required regarding the feasibility and route of the proposed connection to the public water main, which is located approximately 200m from the application site.
- Inconsistencies exist within the submitted mapping regarding the extent of the applicant's landholding and the status of the existing dwelling adjacent to the site, necessitating revised and accurate documentation.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 3.1Table 3.2Policy Objective PPH 3.13Section 2.6Section 2.7Section 3.9Section 3.10Section 7.8Section 12.7
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey dwelling (273 sqm), domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Newtown, Ballymurray, Co. Roscommon. The site is situated in a rural area designated as being under 'Urban Influence' due to its proximity to Roscommon Town. The Planning Authority determined that the application lacked sufficient evidence to establish a genuine rural housing need, noting the applicant's 'home house' is located 11km away and no specific link to the si...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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