Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need in an area designated as being under stronger urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional or social need to reside in this rural area, as they are not engaged in full-time agriculture and their original homeplace is a District Town excluded from the local rural area.
- The proposed development is contrary to National Policy Objective 19 of the National Planning Framework 2019 regarding the management of one-off housing in areas under urban pressure.
- The application does not comply with the criteria set out in Table 12 and Objective RH01 of the County Development Plan 2013-2019, which seeks to preserve the rural character and amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RH01Table 12
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and associated services at Creagh Demesne, Gorey Rural. The site is situated within an 'Area Under Stronger Urban Influence' where planning policy restricts one-off housing to individuals with a specific, established need to live in the locality. The Planning Authority refused the application because the applicant did not meet the rural housing criteria, specifically noting their lack of agricultural employment and the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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