Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local rural housing need for a site located within an Area of Special Control and a pressure area, while the proposed design was deemed incompatible with the high-amenity landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to meet the 'Local Rural Person' or 'Local Rural Housing Need' criteria required by policies SSP-18 and SSP-19 for development within an Area of Special Control and a designated pressure area.
- The proposed siting and design, including the garage placement and fenestration, were considered out of character for the rural area and contrary to the 'Designing Houses Creating Homes' design guide.
- The development would materially contravene the 2014-2020 Offaly County Development Plan and negatively impact the high landscape classification and high amenity value of the esker site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SSP-18SSP-19SSP-17Section 8.7.1Section 8.7
Decision Document Summary
John Flattery proposed the construction of a single-storey dwelling and detached garage at Lissanisky, Clara, Co. Offaly. The site is situated on an esker within a designated Area of High Amenity and a rural housing pressure area characterized by a high landscape classification. Offaly County Council refused the application because the applicant, who grew up in the town of Clara, did not satisfy the local rural housing need criteria defined in policies SSP-18 and SSP-19. Furthermore, the plannin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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