Applications were most often refused because the proposal did not fit its site or surroundings, conflicted with zoning or rural-housing policy, created access or road-safety problems, harmed the amenity of neighbouring homes or lacked enough technical evidence to demonstrate its impacts were acceptable.
69 of 69 records carry official reason text
139 published statements, 2.0 per analysed application
34 refused on more than one ground, up to 6
Most common pairs
23 Design + Residential amenity
23 Design + Zoning/policy
21 Design + Transport/access
All ten refusal themes
Applications · statements
01Design, scale, character or visual impact41
02Zoning, land use, settlement policy or rural housing need33
03Traffic, access, parking or road safety30
04Residential amenity, privacy, light or noise27
05Missing or insufficient evidence, surveys or technical detail26
06Unauthorised development, retention or procedural history20
07Wastewater, effluent, groundwater or public health19
08Surface-water drainage or flood risk13
09Ecology, habitats or Natura impacts12
10Built heritage or archaeology7
Refusal decisions · 27 Jul–2 Aug 2026
3 of 3 cards shown · 66 case links · 0 linked projects
Refused
ENDRIM, FERBANE, CO. OFFALY, Offaly
ENDRIM, FERBANE, CO. OFFALY
Offaly County Council · EX26010
What was proposed
21347 FOR EXTENSION TO EXISTING SLATTED CATTLE HOUSE TO INCLUDE UNDERGROUND SLATTED SLURRY STORAGE, DRY BEDDED SHED FOR CATTLE HOUSING AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
Refusal reason
Substantial development works have not commenced or completed before the expiration of the appropriate period. Therefore, an extension of duration would be contrary to section 42(1) (a)(i)(I) and (III) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended.
a one storey house, effluent treatment system and polishing filter, recessed entrance and all associated siteworks
Refusal reason
The subject site is located in open countryside that is identified as ‘Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence’ in the Offaly County Development Plan 2021- 2027. In such areas it is development plan policy that certain categories of applicant, which are defined in policy SSP -27 of the County Development Plan, will be given a positive presumption for the development of a permanent rural home. As the applicant (a) currently owns a house in the open countryside and (b) in the absence of sufficient supporting evidence that the applicant has a justifiable need to reside in this specific rural location, the Planning Authority considers that the applicant does not comply with policy SSP-27 of the Development Plan, and that the proposed development, if permitted, would materially contravene the Offaly County Development Plan 2021- 2027 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
A) Erection of single storey type house, (B) Garage / store for domestic use, (C) Installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment system with percolation area and (D) New vehicular recessed entrance and access driveway and all associated site works.
Refusal reason
The subject site is located in open countryside that is identified as ‘Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence’ in the Offaly County Development Plan 2021- 2027. In such areas it is development plan policy that certain categories of applicant, which are defined in policy SSP -27 of the County Development Plan, will be given a positive presumption for the development of a permanent rural home. As the applicant (a) has previously owned a house in the open countryside and (b) In the absence of sufficient supporting evidence that the applicant has a justifiable need to reside in this specific rural location, the Planning Authority considers that the applicant does not comply with policy SSP -27 of the Development Plan, that the proposed development, if permitted, would materially contravene the Offaly County Development Plan 2021- 2027 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.