Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need in an area under urban influence, and the proposed dwelling's suburban design and excessive scale were deemed inappropriate for the rural character of the site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide the necessary documentation to substantiate a genuine rural-generated housing need as required for a 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence' under Policy P-RAUI-HOU-1.
- The proposed dwelling's excessive scale, massing, and suburban design do not reflect the rural vernacular and are contrary to the design criteria set out in Section 13.4.3 of the County Development Plan.
- The development would constitute inappropriate housing in a rural area lacking public services, setting an undesirable precedent and militating against the preservation of the rural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
P-RAUI-HOU-1P-RHOU-1P-RHOU-2P-DSNC-1P-DSNC-3P-WW-5Section 13.4.1Section 13.4.2Section 13.4.3Section 13.4.4Section 13.4.5Section 13.8.3Policy P-HOU-2
Decision Document Summary
Cathal Rooney proposed the construction of a detached dwellinghouse and septic tank at Ballygilgan, Carney, Co. Sligo, on a 0.32ha site within a Rural Area Under Urban Influence. Sligo County Council refused the application because the applicant failed to demonstrate a specific rural-generated housing need as required by the County Development Plan. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the proposed house design was excessively bulky and suburban in character, failing to integrate ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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