Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with Green Belt housing policy (Policy SS9) regarding local housing need, and the proposal would contribute to undesirable ribbon development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a genuine local housing need in accordance with Policy SS9, which restricts development in the Green Belt to landowners and their immediate family members.
- The development would result in an excessive density of housing and consolidate an undesirable pattern of ribbon development, further eroding the rural character of the area.
- The proposal is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as it fails to channel new housing into established settlement nodes.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.11Policy SS9Waterford County Development Plan 2011-2017
Decision Document Summary
This application for a single-storey dwelling in Ballinacourty, Dungarvan, was refused by Waterford City and County Council. The site is situated within a designated Green Belt area where development is strictly controlled. The refusal was based on the applicant's failure to meet the 'local housing need' criteria specified in Policy SS9 of the County Development Plan. Furthermore, the planner concluded that the project would exacerbate ribbon development and increase housing density in a rural a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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