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site plan rejection

  • 06-10-2014 1:57pm
    #1
    deanylkl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭


    Just a quick question. Can a rural community have a type of agreement with the council to stop people purchasing a site for residence if they don't bring anything to the area, ie doctor, teacher, politician etc.......


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  • #2
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,805 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    deanylkl wrote: »
    Just a quick question. Can a rural community have a type of agreement with the council to stop people purchasing a site for residence if they don't bring anything to the area, ie doctor, teacher, politician etc.......

    They could, but would get sued over it and lose.


  • #3
    brownej
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 886 ✭✭✭brownej


    There are certain areas around the country where planning permission for one off housing can only be granted to people from the local area. This is sometimes referred to as a "Pressure Zone".
    Perhaps this is what you are referring to OP.


  • #4
    deanylkl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭deanylkl


    brownej wrote: »
    There are certain areas around the country where planning permission for one off housing can only be granted to people from the local area. This is sometimes referred to as a "Pressure Zone".
    Perhaps this is what you are referring to OP.

    No, I am referring to what I stated. Its not a pressure zone.
    It seems they have this local law to themselves with regards to picking and choosing who can move in.
    I actually heard of them doing this several times, but only came across it first hand recently.
    I can't understand how it was not picked up by someone and brought to court for discrimination.
    Thank you for your reply anyway. I appreciate it.


  • #5
    brownej
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 886 ✭✭✭brownej


    deanylkl wrote: »
    No, I am referring to what I stated. Its not a pressure zone.
    It seems they have this local law to themselves with regards to picking and choosing who can move in.
    I actually heard of them doing this several times, but only came across it first hand recently.
    I can't understand how it was not picked up by someone and brought to court for discrimination.
    Thank you for your reply anyway. I appreciate it.

    Did the council give you a reason for planning refusal?
    Can you appeal to an Bord Pleanala?


  • #6
    deanylkl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭deanylkl


    brownej wrote: »
    Did the council give you a reason for planning refusal?
    Can you appeal to an Bord Pleanala?

    I can, and will appeal. I just wanted some feedback if any others came across this before.


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  • #7
    Bepolite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,737 ✭✭✭Bepolite


    deanylkl wrote: »
    I can, and will appeal. I just wanted some feedback if any others came across this before.

    Dodgy planning practises in Ireland? Imposarbru! Presumably a doctor/vet/lawyer(lol) is more likely to be in possession of brown envelopes.


  • #8
    conorh91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭conorh91


    deanylkl wrote: »
    No, I am referring to what I stated. Its not a pressure zone.
    It seems they have this local law to themselves with regards to picking and choosing who can move in.
    I actually heard of them doing this several times, but only came across it first hand recently.
    I can't understand how it was not picked up by someone and brought to court for discrimination.
    Thank you for your reply anyway. I appreciate it.
    Just to be clear, this reason was communicated to you by the local authority?

    Or you're attributing this reasoning to the LA on the basis of speculation?


  • #9
    goz83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,035 ✭✭✭goz83


    I think it's wholly unfair to to refuse PP to people, just because they are not local. Selecting by profession seems almost criminal. If you can buy a house in an area, you should be allowed build a house in the same area. By all means, stipulate a "no sale" clause for 5 years and a family home clause while at it, but the current planning regs are totally discriminatory.


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