Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under urban influence, materially contravenes a previous planning permission (PD 17/400) due to site overlap, and lacks sufficient technical data regarding wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a demonstrable economic or social need to reside in this specific rural area, which is designated as 'Rural Policy Zone A' (Areas under Urban Influence) under the County Development Plan.
- The development would materially contravene a condition of a previous grant of permission (PD 17/400) as the proposed site is located within the red-line boundary of that adjacent permitted development.
- Insufficient information was submitted to prove the site can safely attenuate and dispose of wastewater in accordance with EPA standards, and the proposed dwelling design was deemed too bulky and suburban for this rural context.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 2: Core Strategy & Settlement Policy2.6: Settlement Hierarchy2.7: Settlement StrategyChapter 3: People, Places & Houses3.9 Rural Housing3.10 Rural Area TypesTable 3.1: Rural Area TypesTable 3.2: Rural Housing Need CriteriaChapter 12: Development Management12.7 Rural House Design ConsiderationsSection 3.10Policy Objective 3.13
Decision Document Summary
Stephen and Monica Beirne applied for permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater system at Farbreagues, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon. The site is located in a rural area under urban influence where strict housing need criteria apply. Roscommon County Council refused the application because the applicants did not meet the rural housing need requirements, the site layout conflicted with the boundaries of a previously granted permission (PD 17/400), and there were outs...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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