Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to adequately demonstrate a rural housing need under Policy SS4, particularly regarding previous home ownership, and submitted an unsigned site suitability assessment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not sufficiently addressed or supported their rural housing need, specifically failing to justify the requirement for a new dwelling after previously owning a property in a rural area.
- The technical documentation for the proposed on-site wastewater treatment system is incomplete and invalid as the Site Suitability Assessment was not signed by the assessor.
- Further clarification and documentation regarding the applicant's landholding are required to verify compliance with Category B of the rural housing policy in the North Tipperary County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SS4Policy LH2Section 10.11.9Chapter 10Appendix 5
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Andrew Dagg, sought permission for a 195sqm single-storey dwelling, a domestic garage, and a wastewater treatment system on a 0.4ha site at Bredagh, Lorrha, Co. Tipperary. The site is located within a secondary amenity area and accessed via a local road. While the Planning Authority found the physical design and access sightlines to be generally acceptable, they recommended a request for Further Information. The primary issues preventing a grant of permission include the applicant...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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