Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, the proposal would exacerbate ribbon development, and it would lead to an over-concentration of wastewater treatment systems in a sensitive aquifer area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need for a dwelling in an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' as required by Section 7.11.2 of the Development Plan.
- The development would result in the creation and further consolidation of an undesirable ribbon pattern of development, contrary to Policy Objective H29 which seeks to avoid such patterns.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system, when taken with existing systems in the area, would lead to an excessive concentration of such systems over a regionally important aquifer with high vulnerability.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 7.11.2Policy Objective H29Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought outline permission for a new dwelling house and wastewater treatment system at Stonehouse, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford. The site is situated in a rural area under strong urban influence. The application was refused because the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence of a local housing need, the proposal would exacerbate ribbon development by becoming the fifth house within 160 metres, and the concentration of septic tanks posed a potential threat to groundwater quality in...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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