Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a local housing need in an 'Area Under Urban Pressure' and insufficient technical details regarding sightlines and water supply.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the local housing need criteria for an 'Area Under Urban Pressure' as set out in Section 4.10 of the Waterford County Development Plan 2011-2017.
- Insufficient documentation, including Land Registry maps and title deeds, was provided to verify the applicant's eligibility as an immediate family member of a long-term landowner.
- The application failed to provide technical certainty regarding the achievement of 55m sightlines and the feasibility of a connection to the public water main.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.10Zoned Green Belt
Decision Document Summary
The proposal seeks permission for a 221sq.m single-storey dwelling and associated services at Ballyduff Beg, Dungarvan, in a rural area zoned as Green Belt. The application was refused because the applicant did not establish a 'local housing need' under Section 4.10 of the Development Plan. Furthermore, the submission lacked critical information regarding the family landholding, failed to demonstrate that required sightlines could be achieved within the applicant's control, and did not include a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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