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Permission for the proposed demolition of existing agricultural outbuilding and the proposed construction of a storey and a half type dwelling house with detached garage, redesign of existing agricultural entrance to service the proposed dwelling house, relocation of existing front boundary stone wall, suitable sewerage system with polishing filter & ancillary site works at

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate compliance with the Rural Housing Policy regarding 'Returning Emigrant' status and inappropriate siting that fails to respect the established building line.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to substantiate their status as a 'Returning Emigrant' or verify their current place of residence, which is a prerequisite for satisfying the rural housing policy in an 'Area under Urban Influence'.
  • The proposed dwelling is sited 46m back from the roadside, which is significantly behind the established building line of adjacent dwellings and lacks sufficient justification for such a departure from the local settlement pattern.
  • A comprehensive technical assessment of the site's suitability for effluent disposal could not be completed because the trial holes had been backfilled prior to the planning officer's inspection.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Chapter 2 - Core Strategy and Settlement PolicySection 2.3 - Settlement HierarchySection 2.3.8 - One off Rural HousingChapter 5 - HousingSection 5.9 - Rural HousingSection 5.11 - Housing in the CountrysideSection 5.11.1 - Rural Housing StrategySection 5.11.4 - Rural Generated Housing NeedTable 5.3 - Rural Housing PolicyChapter 9 - Development Management Guidelines and StandardsSection 9.5 - Rural Siting and DesignSection 9.38 - Additional Development Management Standard

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the demolition of an agricultural outbuilding and the construction of a 272sqm one-and-a-half-storey dwelling with a detached garage at Ballybrogan, Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon. The site is located in an unserviced rural area designated as an 'Area under Urban Influence' in the Roscommon County Development Plan 2014-2020. The application was refused primarily because the applicant did not adequately demonstrate a rural-generated housing need as a 'Returning Emigrant', and the p...
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