Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need in an area designated as being under urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to substantiate a genuine rural-generated housing need for the specific location as required by Policy P-RAUI-HOU-1 of the Sligo County Development Plan.
- The proposed development would contribute to the proliferation of one-off housing in a rural area under urban influence, which militates against the preservation of the rural environment and the character of the landscape.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the area and would give rise to an uneconomic demand for the provision of public services and facilities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
P-RAUI-HOU-1P-HOU-2P-RHOU-1P-RHOU-2P-DSNC-1P-DSNC-3P-WW-5Section 13.4Section 13.4.1Section 13.4.3Section 13.8.3Section 5.3.1
Decision Document Summary
Cathal Rooney sought planning permission for a detached dwellinghouse and septic tank at Ballygilgan, Carney, Co. Sligo, on a 0.32ha site located within a 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence'. Although the design and scale of the proposed dwelling were considered an improvement over a previously refused application (21/294) and generally appropriate for the site's character, the application was refused. The primary reason for refusal was the applicant's failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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