22/4850

Permission for a material change of use of an existing outhouse to a two-storey residential dwelling house which will entail the part demolition, refurbishment, extension and alteration of same including raising of the existing ridge line, the installation of a new waste water treatment unit and percolation area and the carrying out of all associated site development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to public health risks from wastewater drainage, overdevelopment of a restricted site, inadequate traffic sight distances, and non-compliance with rural housing policies for areas under strong urban influence.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed wastewater treatment system is considered unsatisfactory given the existing proliferation of such systems in the locality, posing a risk to public health and violating County Development Plan objectives.
  • The development represents overdevelopment of a small, restricted site that would be out of character with the area and detrimental to the amenities of adjoining properties.
  • The site fails to provide adequate forward safe sight stopping distances at the entrance onto a regional road, creating a traffic hazard and failing to meet rural housing policy requirements for unserviced areas.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RP 5-23

Decision Document Summary

The application proposed the material change of use of an existing outhouse to a two-storey dwelling at Mawbeg West, Enniskeane, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused the development because the site is located in a Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence where haphazard development is discouraged. Key issues included the inability to demonstrate satisfactory wastewater drainage, the restricted nature of the site leading to overdevelopment, and significant traffic safety concerns regarding in...
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