Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to the lack of a demonstrated rural housing need in a sensitive landscape zone and significant flood risk concerns regarding the site and its access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a genuine rural housing need or a social/economic link to the area, which is a requirement under Objective RHO-1 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The proposed development on lands zoned 'K Agriculture/High Amenity' would constitute haphazard development, leading to the erosion of the visual and environmental amenity of the landscape.
- The site and its associated access road are located within Flood Zone A, and the applicant failed to demonstrate that the development would not be at risk of flooding or that safe access/egress could be provided.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SSO 13Objective RHO-1Policy RHO-1
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a 229sq.m two-storey dwelling and garage at Cloonmonad, Westport, on a 0.126ha site zoned for Agriculture/High Amenity. Mayo County Council refused permission on the grounds that the applicants did not meet the criteria for rural housing need under the County Development Plan. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the development would negatively impact the visual character of the area and is located in a high-risk flood zone (Flood Zon...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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