24/4449
Permission for Retention of : (a) Conversion of the former public house (The Stags Head Bar) to 5 no. apartments, (b) Construction of a two storey side extension, (c) Alterations to façade to include alterations to, & additional opes as indicated, (d) Conversion of existing out-building to new self-contained caretakers unit & pumphouse, (e) Vehicular access and all associated site works.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The development fails to meet wastewater infrastructure requirements, violates rural settlement policies for areas under strong urban influence, provides substandard residential amenity, and negatively impacts the historic character of the building.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The lack of adequate wastewater infrastructure in an unserviced rural area is prejudicial to public health and contrary to environmental objectives regarding water quality and habitat protection.
- The proposed residential units fail to comply with national apartment design standards, resulting in a substandard form of accommodation that would negatively impact the residential amenity of future occupants.
- The conversion of a public house into a multi-unit residential scheme in a 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence' contravenes strategic settlement policies as it does not address a genuine rural-generated housing need.
Cited Policies (CDP)
WM 11-1(g)RP 5-4HE 16-19
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of the conversion of a former public house into five apartments and a caretaker's unit in Rathduff, Grenagh. The site is situated in an unserviced rural area designated as being under strong urban influence. The planning authority refused permission because the development lacks appropriate wastewater treatment facilities, fails to meet national apartment design standards, and conflicts with rural housing policies that restrict development to those with a ge...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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