Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific economic or social need to reside in a rural area designated as being under 'Urban Influence,' as required by local and national planning policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence, such as utility bills, to establish a long-term residence history or a functional need to live in this specific rural area.
- The applicant's family home is located within the urban area of Kilkenny City rather than the local rural area, meaning the proposal does not satisfy the criteria for building a first home close to the original family homestead.
- The proposed development would conflict with National Policy Objective 19 of the National Planning Framework, which seeks to manage the provision of single housing in the countryside under urban influence based on demonstrable need.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Rural Housing PolicyArea under Urban InfluenceKilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027National Policy Objective 19
Decision Document Summary
Aisling Reade applied for permission to construct a dwelling house, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Ballydaniel, Threecastles, Co. Kilkenny. The site is situated in an area designated as being under 'Urban Influence' in the Kilkenny County Development Plan. The application was refused primarily because the applicant could not prove a genuine economic or social necessity to live in the rural area, as her family home is located in an urban setting and her previous six-year residence in ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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