Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to landownership boundary discrepancies, non-compliance with replacement dwelling policies in a sensitive landscape, and failure to meet EPA wastewater separation standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed site layout fails to accurately reflect landownership boundaries and includes infrastructure, such as soakpits and gates, on land outside the applicants' control.
- The dwelling's scale and positioning do not adhere to rural housing policy for replacement structures, which requires a similar footprint to the original dwelling, especially within a Landscape of Greater Sensitivity.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system fails to meet mandatory EPA Code of Practice separation distances from existing private wells, rendering the development prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the demolition of an existing structure and the construction of a new dwelling at Tarahill, Courtown, located within an elevated Landscape of Greater Sensitivity. The Planning Authority refused the development because the site boundaries conflicted with Land Registry records and the proposed dwelling was significantly larger and poorly sited relative to the original footprint. Furthermore, the proposal failed to demonstrate adequate separation distances bet...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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