Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the site's unsuitability for wastewater treatment, significant adverse visual impacts on a designated scenic route, and insufficient information regarding potential impacts on the Newport River SAC.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is unsuitable for the safe disposal of domestic effluent due to a high water table and poor soil percolation, which would be prejudicial to public health and pose a risk to surface water quality.
- The proposed dwelling, by reason of its elevated location, scale, and design, would fail to integrate into the landscape and would seriously injure the visual amenities of a designated scenic route.
- In the absence of a Stage 1 Screening Report, it has not been demonstrated that the development would not adversely impact the Newport River SAC (002144), which is located within 50m of the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO 2Objective RHO 3Objective RHO 5Objective RHP8Objective INO8Objective NEO 14Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028Mayo Rural Housing Design Guidelines 2008
Decision Document Summary
Thomas Hegarty applied for permission to construct a 241.74 sqm single-storey dwelling and domestic garage at Buggy, Bofeenaun, Ballina, Co. Mayo. The 1.79HA site is located in a rural area adjacent to the R312 scenic route and near the Newport River SAC. Mayo County Council refused the application because the high water table observed during inspection renders the site unsuitable for wastewater treatment. Furthermore, the Planning Authority determined that the house's elevated position and exce...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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