Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with Policy SSP-27 regarding rural housing in an Area of Special Control, specifically failing to prove that no alternative sites were available to them outside the protected area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is located within an Area of Special Control (Area of High Amenity - Lough Boora) where Policy SSP-27 of the County Development Plan applies strict criteria for the development of permanent rural homes.
- As the applicant is purchasing the site from a third party and is not an established landowner in the area, they failed to demonstrate that no alternative site is available to them outside the Area of Special Control.
- The proposed development would materially contravene Policy SSP-27 of the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SSP-27Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Tiffany Tierney, sought permission for the construction of a single-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and proprietary effluent treatment system at Oughter Road, Co. Offaly. The site is situated within the Lough Boora Area of High Amenity, which is designated as an Area of Special Control under the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027. The application was refused because the applicant, who is purchasing the site from a third party, did not satisfy the requirements of Policy SSP...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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