Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located on lands zoned as 'Strategic Residential Reserve', where residential development is not permitted during the current plan period, thus materially contravening zoning objective LUZO-05 of the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is situated on lands zoned as 'Strategic Residential Reserve', a designation intended for lands that may be suitable for development in the future but are not to be considered for development during the current 2021-2027 plan period.
- The proposal for a single residential dwelling is considered contrary to zoning objective LUZO-05 and the Land Use Zoning Matrix (Table 12.1), which indicates that residential development is not normally permissible on land zoned for strategic residential reserve.
- Granting permission for a residential use on these lands would materially contravene the adopted Offaly County Development Plan and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.4.4, Volume 1LUZO-05Table 12.1DMS-122
Decision Document Summary
Lavina and Dominic Goodings sought outline permission for the construction of a single detached dwelling house, domestic garage, and associated site works at Ballard Lane, Ballard, Tullamore. The greenfield site is located within the Seveso site boundary of Grants Distillery and is specifically zoned as 'Strategic Residential Reserve' under the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027. The application was refused by the Planning Authority because the proposed residential use is fundamentally con...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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