21703

for retention permission to retain (i) Outdoor Garden Unit as constructed and (ii) Domestic Garage as constructed. Full Planning Permission to construct a dwelling house ,outdoor recreation area, waste water treatment system, percolation area , bored well, necessary landscaping and associated works at

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need in an area under strong urban influence, combined with traffic safety concerns and an excessive scale of ancillary buildings.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a 'Local Rural Housing Need' as required by the Laois County Development Plan for areas designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'.
  • The proposed development would create a traffic hazard because the required 90-metre sightlines at the site entrance onto the L-7175 local secondary road could not be achieved within the applicant's control.
  • The cumulative scale of ancillary structures on the site, totaling 175.4sqm, was deemed excessive and the applicant failed to provide adequate justification for their necessity and intended use.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 2.6 Rural Housing StrategyDM04 - Landscaping and public open spaceDM06 - Private open spaceDM09 - Internal space standardsDM15 - New dwelling houses in rural areasDM18 - Wastewater treatmentDM44 - Roadway standardsDM45 - Measuring SightlinesDM46 - Set back distancesDM53 - Landscaping plansDM54 - HedgerowsDM56 - Sustainable Drainage SystemsDM63 - Development contributionsDM64 - Bond / financial securityDM65 - Undergrounding and concealing of servicesAppendix 7National Policy Objective 19National Policy Objective 20Table 6

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought retention permission for a garden unit and garage, and full permission for a 380sqm dwelling and recreation room at Ballintogher, Ballybrittas, Co. Laois. The site is located in a rural area under 'Strong Urban Influence'. The application was refused as the applicant did not demonstrate a genuine local housing need, the proposed entrance failed to meet safety standards regarding sightlines, and the scale of the ancillary buildings was considered unjustified and excessive for...
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