Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need and the inappropriate, prominent siting of the dwelling on a designated scenic route.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to submit a supplementary rural housing application form or sufficient documentary evidence to establish a genuine local housing need as required by Section 4.10 of the Development Plan.
- The proposed dwelling is located at the highest point of the site, making it unduly prominent and potentially harmful to the visual amenity of the designated Scenic Route.
- The proposal lacks adequate evidence of legal entitlement to achieve required sightlines over third-party lands and fails to address concerns regarding the proliferation of private wastewater systems and boreholes in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.10Policies SS3 to SS7Waterford County Development Plan 2011-2017
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a 192.39 sqm four-bedroom single-storey dwelling and a new vehicular entrance at Kilcullen Upper, Faithlegg, Co. Waterford. The site is situated in a rural area under urban pressure and is classified as a Scenic Route. The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to prove a local connection/need, the inappropriate and prominent siting of the house on the elevated portion of the site, and unresolved technical issues concerning sightline visi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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