Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a local rural housing need and significant adverse visual impact on a designated Heritage Landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need for a dwelling at this location, which is designated as an area under strong urban influence.
- The proposed development would be visually obtrusive and would detract from the character of the designated Heritage Landscape due to its elevated and prominent position.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system poses a risk of groundwater contamination given the site's location in an area of extreme vulnerability with karst limestone features.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP 4.14CDP 14.5CDP 11.10
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a new dwelling house and wastewater treatment system at Carron, Doolin, Co. Clare. The site is situated within a sensitive rural area designated as a Heritage Landscape in the Clare County Development Plan. The proposal was refused primarily because the applicant did not satisfy the local rural housing need criteria. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the house would be visually intrusive in a scenic area and that the wastewater proposals w...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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