Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need for an area under urban influence, and the proposed dwelling's elevated siting and bulky design would be visually obtrusive and incompatible with the landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not provide sufficient evidence of a rural-generated housing need as required for 'Category Area B - Areas under Urban Influence' under the Roscommon County Development Plan 2014-2020.
- The proposed two-storey dwelling, due to its elevated and exposed location and bulky design, would fail to integrate into the rural landscape and would be injurious to the visual amenities of the area.
- The development would necessitate the removal of extensive roadside hedgerows to achieve sightlines, which would further exacerbate the visual prominence of the site and the proposed structure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 5.11Policy 5.29Table 5.3Section 9.8Chapter 9Section 2.3Section 2.3.8Section 5.9Section 5.11.1Section 9.5Section 9.38
Decision Document Summary
Eanna Grehan sought permission for a two-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Tonalig, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under urban influence. The application was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need for this specific location, as their primary residence and occupation were not sufficiently linked to the immediate area. Additionally, the planning authority dete...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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