Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence' and the proposal would exacerbate ribbon development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants did not provide sufficient evidence to meet the rural housing need criteria for an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' as defined in Table 4.4 of the County Development Plan.
- The development would exacerbate an undesirable pattern of ribbon development and create potential for future infill sites, contrary to national and local planning guidelines.
- The proposal would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments, leading to the encroachment of urban influences into the rural countryside and compromising the plan's strategic objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 4.4Map 4.1Objective RH 18Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027
Decision Document Summary
This planning application sought permission for a new dwelling, garage, and septic tank system at Killimy, Emo, Co. Laois. The site is situated in a rural area under significant development pressure, categorized as an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence'. Laois County Council refused the application on the grounds that the applicants failed to demonstrate a site-specific housing need and that the project would contribute to unsustainable ribbon development, thereby conflicting with the policies o...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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