Core Refusal Reason
The proposal facilitates the consolidation of an unauthorised short-term letting use and fails to demonstrate adequate wastewater treatment capacity for the intensified occupancy, posing a risk to public health and groundwater.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would facilitate the consolidation and intensification of an unauthorised short-term letting use of a domestic dwelling contrary to its parent permission.
- The existing wastewater treatment system is significantly undersized for the actual occupancy levels (up to 20 guests vs. a design capacity for 8), posing a prejudicial risk to public health and failing to meet EPA standards.
- Insufficient technical information was provided regarding the environmental impact of leisure facilities (hot tub, sauna, steam room) and the regularisation of unauthorised site access points and overhead services.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 2.11 of Volume IIObjective WW01Objective WQ15
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for development at Killincooly More, Ballyvaldon, involving an extension to an existing dwelling. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the site is operating as an unauthorised guesthouse/short-term holiday rental with occupancy levels far exceeding the capacity of the installed domestic wastewater treatment system. Furthermore, the proposal failed to address unauthorised site works, including a western access point and overhead lines,...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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