Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need in an area under strong urban influence, combined with traffic safety hazards and public health concerns regarding effluent disposal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a functional or social requirement to reside in this specific rural area, which is designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence' in the County Development Plan.
- The proposed entrance would create a traffic hazard due to restricted sightlines and inadequate visibility on a narrow, substandard section of the public road.
- The development would contribute to an unsustainable concentration of individual wastewater treatment systems in the locality, posing a risk to groundwater quality and public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HO O1Objective TR O11Objective EH O5
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a 3-bedroom dwelling house, a new entrance, and an effluent treatment system at Rathcahill West, Templeglantine, Co. Limerick. The site is located in a rural area identified as being under strong urban pressure. The application was refused because the applicant did not meet the criteria for rural housing eligibility, the proposed access was deemed unsafe for road users, and the site was considered unsuitable for further intensification of private sewerage syste...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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