21704

to construct a single storey detached dwelling, detached domestic garage, new vehicular entrance onto public roadway, driveway, wastewater treatment system, percolation area, boundaries, landscaping and associated site works, planning previously approved on site under Planning Ref 07/392

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural-generated housing need, resulting in a material contravention of the County Development Plan policies regarding sustainable rural housing.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant has not sufficiently demonstrated a rural-generated housing need at this specific location as required by the qualifying criteria of the County Development Plan.
  • The proposed development would materially contravene Section 2.7.5 and Objective RHO8 of the Cavan County Development Plan 2014-2020.
  • The subject rural area has experienced significant overdevelopment in the last 25 years, requiring a higher level of safeguarding against unsustainable development patterns in accordance with Section 10.14 of the Plan.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 2.7.4Section 2.7.5Objective RHO8Section 10.14Policy RHP1Objective RHO1Objective RHO2Objective RHO3Objective RHO4Objective RHO5Objective DMO7Objective DMO8

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission to construct a single-storey detached dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Galbolie, approximately 2km west of Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. Although the design was deemed to be of a good standard and technical reports regarding effluent disposal were acceptable, the Planning Authority refused the application. The refusal was primarily based on the applicant's failure to prove a genuine rural housing need in an area already under pressure from historic...
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