Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need in an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' as required by the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is located within an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' where housing is restricted to those with a demonstrable economic or social need to live in the rural area.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentation or justification to meet the criteria for rural housing need in this specific location.
- The proposed development would conflict with Policy RHP1 and Objectives RHO5 and RHO6 of the Cavan County Development Plan 2014-2020, and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Cavan County Development Plan 2014-2020Section 2.7Policy RHP1Objective RHO1Objective RHO2Objective RHO3Objective RHO4Objective RHO5Section 2.7.5Objective RHO6Objective RHO7Section 10.14Objective DMO6Objective DMO18Objective DMO19Section 10.15Objective DMO25Objective DMO26Objective DMO27
Decision Document Summary
Val and Lorraine Sheridan applied for permission to erect a part two-storey, part storey-and-a-half dwelling, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system at Drumcor, Cavan, located approximately 4km west of Cavan Town. The site is situated in an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' under the Cavan County Development Plan 2014-2020. The application was refused because the Planning Authority determined that the applicants did not provide sufficient justification for a rural housing need to liv...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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