Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to unsuitable ground conditions for wastewater disposal and the visually obtrusive, contrived nature of the proposed development on an elevated rural site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The trial hole inspection revealed a high water table and poor soil percolation, making the site unsuitable for safe effluent disposal and prejudicial to public health.
- The proposed development is considered visually obtrusive and prominent due to its elevated location and the requirement for an excessively long 112-metre access driveway.
- The proposal fails to demonstrate successful integration into the landscape and contravenes Policy RHP 5 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding site-specific design solutions.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RHP 5RHO 1
Decision Document Summary
Kevin Devaney applied for permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system at Belgarrow, Foxford, Co. Mayo. The 0.78Ha site is characterized by steeply rising ground levels from the public road. Mayo County Council refused the application because the site's high groundwater levels are unsuitable for wastewater treatment and the proposed layout was deemed contrived and visually intrusive, failing to protect the character of the rural landscape....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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