Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need or a definable social/economic necessity to reside in the open countryside, as required by Objective HD23 of the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not adequately demonstrated status as a permanent native resident or established a rural-generated housing need, as evidence shows long-term residency in Tullow, Co. Carlow since at least 1973.
- The site is located within an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' where national and local policies require demonstrable economic or social need, which was not satisfied by the information provided.
- Granting permission would result in haphazard and unsustainable development in an unserviced rural area, militating against the preservation of the rural environment and undermining the established settlement strategy.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HD3HD23HD24NH49WI7
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a single-storey dwelling and domestic garage at Mungacullin, Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow, a site located within a Level 10 Rural Area and the 'Southern Hills' Area of High Amenity. The proposal was refused primarily because the applicant failed to meet the criteria for rural housing under Objective HD23, with the planner noting that the applicant and his father have lived away from the subject landholding for decades. Consequently, the development was deemed to...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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