Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inappropriate design and scale for the rural setting and technical concerns regarding the site's ability to safely manage domestic wastewater disposal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, massing, and design of the dwelling are incongruous with the rural landscape and fail to blend into the surrounding pattern of development.
- The proposal is in direct conflict with County Development Plan policies requiring rural dwellings to be visually unobtrusive and sensitive to their setting.
- Poor soil permeability and site drainage characteristics indicate the subsoil may be unable to hydraulically dispose of effluent, posing a potential public health hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH09Section 17.7Section 18.12.2
Decision Document Summary
This planning application proposed the erection of a new fully serviced dwelling house at Coolamain, Edermine. The local authority refused permission based on two main factors: the architectural design was considered too bulky and visually prominent for its rural context, violating specific development plan objectives, and the site's low soil permeability (T-value of 73) combined with existing drainage channels suggested a high risk of wastewater treatment failure and subsequent public health co...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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