Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate a functional economic or social need to reside in a rural area under urban influence, and the proposal contravenes agricultural zoning objectives intended to prevent urban sprawl and ribbon development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed site is located in an area zoned '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 required for this zoning.
- The development is situated within a 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence' (Zone 1), and the applicants did not establish a functional economic or social requirement to live in this specific area as required by Table 3.5 of the Development Plan.
- The proposal would contravene the Rural Housing Policy of the Carlow County Development Plan 2022-2028 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Rathvilly Small Town Plan 2022 - 2028Chapter 3 Housing of the Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028Table 3.5Rural Housing Policy Zone 1 Rural Area Under Urban InfluenceRural Housing Policy
Decision Document Summary
Tomasz & Joanna Swiatek applied for permission to construct a storey and a half dwelling, domestic garage, and associated site works at Patricks Well, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow. The site is located on lands zoned for agriculture and within a designated 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence'. Carlow County Council refused the application on two grounds: first, that the proposal conflicts with agricultural zoning objectives aimed at preventing ribbon development, and second, that the applicants failed to ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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