Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing need criteria (SSP-27), concerns regarding ribbon development, and potential interference with the indicative Clara Relief Road corridor.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not sufficiently demonstrated a functional economic or social requirement to reside in this specific rural area under strong urban influence as required by policy SSP-27.
- The planning authority has concerns that the proposal would exacerbate ribbon development, as the existing and proposed housing would exceed five houses within 250 metres of road frontage.
- The proposed site is located within the indicative corridor for the Clara Relief Road, and the applicant must demonstrate that the development would not prejudice the delivery of this future infrastructure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SSP-27SSP-33DMS-54CTPO5-01
Decision Document Summary
Claire Quinn applied for outline permission to construct a dwelling house and domestic garage at Curragh Road, Clara, Co. Offaly. The site is situated in the open countryside in an area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'. While the document concludes with a recommendation for Further Information (RFI) rather than a final refusal, the primary planning barriers identified include the applicant's failure to prove a local housing need, the potential for the development to contribute ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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