Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to unsuitable site conditions for wastewater treatment (high water table and poor percolation) and an inappropriate, visually obtrusive design that fails to integrate into the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is unsuitable for the safe disposal of domestic wastewater due to evidence of a high water table and poor percolation, posing a risk to public health and a regionally important aquifer.
- The proposed two-storey dwelling is contextually inappropriate and visually obtrusive, failing to integrate into the open, exposed landscape in accordance with rural design guidelines.
- The development would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, specifically violating Policy Objective PPH 3.13 and Section 12.7 of the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
2.6 Settlement Hierarchy2.7 Settlement Strategy3.9 Rural Housing3.10 Rural Area TypesPolicy Objective PPH 3.137.4 Road Transportation and Movement7.8 Water Services12.7 Rural House Design ConsiderationsSection 12.24
Decision Document Summary
Patrick Goldrick and Cara McKeon sought permission for a two-storey dwelling, a wastewater treatment system, and a new entrance on a 0.448ha greenfield site in Ardsallagh, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. The proposal was refused by Roscommon County Council primarily because the site demonstrated poor drainage characteristics and a high water table, making it unsuitable for wastewater treatment under EPA standards. Additionally, the contemporary design and scale of the house were deemed incompatible with t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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