Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a functional rural housing need under Policy SSP-27 and failure to provide safe access with adequate sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional economic or social requirement to reside in this rural area under strong urban influence, as required by Policy SSP-27 of the County Development Plan.
- The proposed development poses a traffic safety hazard as the applicant failed to provide the required 90m sightlines at the entrance and did not secure necessary third-party consents for hedgerow removal to achieve these standards.
- The application lacked essential documentation, including a completed Rural Housing Supplementary Application Form and land registry maps, preventing a full assessment of the proposal's impact on the protected scenic view (V1) and local environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SSP-27DMS-46V1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a single-storey dwelling and a proprietary wastewater treatment system at Gorteen, Killeigh, Co. Offaly, a site located within a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence' and a protected scenic view (V1). The planning authority identified significant deficiencies, primarily the applicant's failure to prove a local housing need under Policy SSP-27 and unresolved traffic safety issues regarding inadequate sightlines at the site entrance. Additionally, third-p...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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