Core Refusal Reason
The development fails to meet the rural housing need criteria for an area under strong urban influence and presents significant risks to traffic safety and public health.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants have failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need to reside in this specific location, which is designated as an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' in the Limerick Development Plan.
- The proposed development would create a traffic hazard due to the intensification of a substandard site entrance with restricted sightlines onto the public road network.
- The proposed on-site wastewater treatment system is considered unsuitable for the site's soil conditions, posing a significant risk of groundwater contamination and a threat to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HO O1 (Rural Housing)Objective TR O44 (Traffic Safety)Objective EH O5 (Wastewater Treatment)
Decision Document Summary
This planning application (Ref: 26/60433) by Susan Sheehan and Joseph Kennedy sought permission for a new dwelling house, garage, and private wastewater treatment system at Briska More, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick. The site is located within the 'Limerick City West' planner area, a region identified as being under strong urban pressure. The proposal was refused by Limerick City and County Council primarily because the applicants did not meet the local residency criteria. Furthermore, technical re...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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