Core Refusal Reason
The proposal for a mobile home as a permanent dwelling fails to meet rural housing need criteria, lacks adequate infrastructure for wastewater and water supply, and contravenes specific development plan objectives regarding temporary structures and coastal landscape protection.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The use of a mobile home as a permanent residence is explicitly prohibited under Objective SH52 of the County Development Plan.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate the necessary rural linkage or housing need required for development within a designated Coastal Zone and Distinctive landscape.
- The proposed sharing of a wastewater treatment system and the lack of Irish Water feasibility confirmation for mains connection are prejudicial to public health and infrastructure standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SH52Volume 1 Chapter 4Volume 1 Table 4.6
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the erection of a mobile home for use as a permanent dwelling adjacent to an existing house in Ramstown, Fethard, a site located within a sensitive Coastal Zone. The local authority refused the development because mobile homes are not permitted as permanent residences under the current County Development Plan and the applicant failed to prove a specific rural housing need for this location. Additionally, the proposal was deemed technically deficient due to the unacceptab...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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