Core Refusal Reason
Failure to meet rural housing need criteria in an area under strong urban influence, coupled with ribbon development and traffic safety concerns.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a functional or social requirement to reside in this rural area under strong urban influence, contrary to the Limerick County Development Plan.
- The proposed development would result in an excessive concentration of housing, contributing to ribbon development and undermining the rural character of the locality.
- The proposed site entrance provides restricted visibility, which would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RS O1Objective RS O2Objective IN O39
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought to construct two dwellings and associated wastewater treatment systems at Lisgordan, Ardagh, Co. Limerick. The site is located within a rural area identified as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'. The application was refused as the applicant did not demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need. Furthermore, the planning authority concluded that the development would exacerbate ribbon development and create a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines at the proposed entr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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