Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need in a designated Greenbelt and 'Area Under Urban Pressure', and the proposal would result in undesirable ribbon development within a 'Visually Vulnerable' landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant does not meet the criteria for a genuine local housing need required for development within a designated Greenbelt and an 'Area Under Urban Pressure'.
- The proposed development would constitute undesirable ribbon development, leading to an excessive density of housing and the encroachment of random rural development in a sensitive area.
- The site is located in a 'Visually Vulnerable' landscape where the development would be seriously injurious to the visual and rural amenities of the scenic coastal location.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Waterford County Development Plan 2011-2017Section 4.10Section 11.1Objective 19 of the National Planning Framework (2018)Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2005)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Triona Hennessy, sought permission for a part single-storey and part two-storey dwelling at Dysert, Ardmore, Co. Waterford. The site is located within a designated Greenbelt, an 'Area Under Urban Pressure', and a 'Visually Vulnerable' landscape adjacent to the Ardmore Head SAC. Waterford City and County Council refused the application because the applicant failed to establish a justifiable local housing need, and the proposal was deemed to constitute undesirable ribbon development...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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