Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural housing need and environmental concerns regarding the over-concentration of on-site wastewater treatment systems.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a rurally generated housing need, which is contrary to policies intended to protect agricultural land and prevent unsustainable urban-generated commuter development.
- The proposed development would contribute to the over-proliferation of one-off housing in a rural area, potentially setting an undesirable precedent and contravening the proper planning of the area.
- The use of a septic tank in this location would result in an over-concentration of such systems, posing a risk to public health and the quality of local groundwater.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.2.2.1 HOU RUR 3Section 2.1.6.5 policy CS 12HOU 3CS 12
Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought permission for a bungalow and detached garage on a 0.22-hectare site north of Clondra, Co. Longford. The site is located outside the designated village envelope in a row of existing houses. The application was refused primarily because the applicants, currently residing in Dublin, did not demonstrate a specific local rural housing need. Furthermore, the council determined that the development would exacerbate ribbon development and that the additional septic tank would lead...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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