2560402

Permission for Change of Use from Domestic Garage to guest studio / short term tourist accommodation, replacement of existing Septic Tank & Percolation area with a new Waste water treatment plant and polishing filter modules serving both house and guest studio, together with all associated site works and landscaping / car parking associated

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal is locationally unsustainable as it is situated in an isolated rural area removed from existing tourist establishments and public transport routes, contrary to the locational requirements of Policy P-TOU-9 of the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The site fails to meet the locational requirements for rural tourism accommodation as it is not situated near existing tourist establishments or visitor attractions.
  • The proposal is locationally unsustainable due to its significant distance from public transport routes, which would result in undesirable car-borne traffic and unsustainable travel patterns.
  • There is no demonstrated justifiable demand for new tourism accommodation in this specific isolated location, and granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar rural developments.

Cited Policies (CDP)

P-TOU-9P-WWT-533.2.233.2.5

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission to convert an existing domestic garage into a guest studio for short-term tourist accommodation, including the installation of a new wastewater treatment system at Carrigeens, Ballinfull, Sligo. While the reuse of a brownfield structure is broadly supported by policy, the application was refused because the site is in an isolated rural location far from tourist hubs and public transport. The planning authority concluded that the development would be locationally u...
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