Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need as they already own and reside in a dwelling in the immediate vicinity, contrary to policies for areas under urban pressure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant's housing need is considered already met as they currently reside in a dwelling located directly across the road from the proposed site.
- The proposal does not comply with the specific rural housing need criteria for an 'Area Under Urban Pressure' as defined in Policy SS3 and Section 4.10 of the County Development Plan.
- Granting permission would facilitate the encroachment of random rural development and establish an undesirable precedent that undermines the preservation of the rural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.10Policy SS3Waterford County Development Plan 2011-2017
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, John Kirwan, proposed the construction of a new two-storey dwelling and the demolition of a ruinous structure at Amberhill, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford. The site is situated within an 'Area Under Urban Pressure' where strict housing need criteria apply. The application was refused primarily because the applicant is an established resident in the same rural area, meaning their housing need is already catered for. Consequently, the development was deemed to conflict with the Waterford ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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