Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to inappropriate modular design on a designated scenic route and a substandard site configuration featuring shared access and a detached wastewater treatment system.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The modular 'chalet-style' design and finishes are considered inconsistent with rural housing design guidelines and would detract from the visual amenities of a designated scenic route.
- The proposed site configuration is deemed substandard due to the lack of independent access and the requirement for a shared entrance arrangement.
- Locating the wastewater treatment system in a field physically removed from the dwelling represents an undesirable, ad-hoc development pattern that would set a poor precedent for the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 7.11.2Policy Objective H28Policy Objective LS 04
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a 68sqm modular single-storey dwelling at Deerpark East, Lismore, on a site comprising a side garden and a portion of an adjoining field. Although the applicant successfully demonstrated a local housing need, Waterford City and County Council refused permission. The decision was based on the dwelling's inappropriate design relative to its location on a scenic route and the irregular site layout, specifically the shared access and the remote location of t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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