Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need for a dwelling in a designated 'Stronger Rural Area' as required by the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located in a 'Stronger Rural Area' where development is restricted to individuals who can demonstrate a genuine local housing need in accordance with Section 4.10 of the Development Plan.
- The planning authority determined that the applicant, who currently resides in a zoned settlement (Lemybrien), does not meet the criteria for a rural housing need at this specific location.
- Granting permission would be contrary to the rural housing policies of the Waterford County Development Plan 2011-2017 and would undermine the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SS5Policy SS6Section 4.10
Decision Document Summary
Brendan and Lorraine Kirwan applied for permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system at Bernankile, Lemybrien, Co. Waterford. The 0.3993-hectare site is situated in a 'Stronger Rural Area' west of Lemybrien. The application was refused because the planning authority concluded that the applicants did not demonstrate a substantiated local housing need, as they already reside in a nearby zoned settlement, making the proposal a violation of rural...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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