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CHANGE OF USE OF AN EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO OFFICE ACCOMMODATION FOR THE USE OF THE ADJACENT NOMADIC FOODS OPERATION AND PERMISSION FOR SITEWORKS ASSOCIATED WITH AND ANCILLARY TO THE ABOVE DEVELOPMENT TO BE RETAINED INCLUDING (1) PROVISION OF PEDESTRIAN ACCESS LINKAGES TO THE EXISTING ADJACENT NOMADIC FOODS CARPARK AND TO THE PUBLIC FOOTPATH, (2) DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE, (3) ERECTION OF A TOTEM SIGN NEAR THE EXISTING VEHICULAR ENTRANCE TO THE PROPERTY, AND (4) PROVISION OF A PROPRIETARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM TO REPLACE THE EXISTING SEPTIC TANK

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposed replacement wastewater treatment system complies with the EPA Code of Practice, specifically due to the omission of details regarding the necessary infiltration area, posing a significant risk of pollution to groundwater and surface water bodies.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The principle of the change of use from residential to office accommodation is acceptable given the site's context within a rural settlement and its association with established local industry.
  • Proposed car parking and traffic generation would not result in excessive traffic hazards or endanger road safety, as the applicant has access to adjacent dedicated parking facilities.
  • The development is fundamentally flawed regarding environmental protection, as the wastewater treatment proposal lacks the required technical detail to ensure safe effluent disposal in an area with poorly draining soils and a high water table.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy ED-P-1Policy ED-P-3Policy ED-P-9Policy WW-P-2Policy WW-P-5Policy WW-P-6Policy T-P-15Chapter 16 Technical StandardsTable 16.8 (Car Parking Standards)

Decision Document Summary

Nomadic Foods Ltd applied for the retention of a change of use of a 1.5-storey dwelling to office accommodation, alongside permission for a new totem sign, pedestrian access, and a replacement wastewater treatment system in Crossroads, Killygordon, Co. Donegal. While the site is situated in a rural settlement where the Inspector deemed the office use and associated traffic impacts to be generally acceptable, significant environmental concerns were identified. The Inspector noted that the applica...
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