Core Refusal Reason
The retention of a non-permanent mobile home in a rural area under urban pressure is contrary to planning policy regarding housing need, fails to harmonise with the local character, and poses public health and traffic safety risks.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The use of a non-permanent structure in a rural backland location fails to harmonise with the existing pattern of development and would establish an undesirable precedent for similar substandard residential units.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need for the area as required by the housing need criteria set out in the Waterford County Development Plan.
- The proposed wastewater treatment via an existing septic tank and the lack of demonstrated sightlines at the entrance pose unacceptable risks to public health and traffic safety respectively.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Waterford County Development Plan 2011-2017Development Management Standards Variation No 1Section 4.4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention permission for an existing mobile home and associated site services at Ballylane, Grange, Co. Waterford, situated within a rural area designated as being 'Under Urban Pressure'. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the development constitutes an ad hoc, non-permanent residential unit that is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. Key issues cited included the lack of demonstrated local housing need, pot...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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