Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet rural housing need criteria on a scenic route, constitutes inappropriate backland development, and utilizes an unacceptable communal wastewater treatment system.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need as required by policy SP-S-12 for a site located along a designated scenic route.
- The retention of a garage conversion as a separate dwelling constitutes inappropriate backland development that is out of character with the area and would set an undesirable precedent.
- The proposed wastewater arrangement, involving a communal septic tank for multiple residential units, is contrary to policy P-WWT-4 and is prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SP-S-12Section 5.5Section 23.2.2P-DSNC-1P-DSNC-4Section 26.4.1P-RHOU-1P-RHOU-2Section 30.2.6P-WWT-4Section 33.4
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for the conversion of an existing domestic garage into a 131.6sqm independent residential unit at Lady’s Well, Scardenmore, Strandhill. The site is located in a rural area adjacent to a designated scenic route. Sligo County Council refused the application because the proposal failed to meet rural housing need criteria, represented inappropriate backland development inconsistent with the local pattern, and proposed an unacceptable shared wastewater treatm...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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