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The development will consist of 1.) change of use of existing public house to 3.no 2 bed apartments including the renovation of existing attached dwelling house. 2.) The extension of an existing attic store to provide 1.no 2 bed apartment, together with all ancillary site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal for a multi-unit residential development in an unserviced rural area is contrary to the Core Strategy of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028 and lacks adequate demonstration of wastewater treatment capacity.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development is contrary to Policy TVHP8 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, which directs multiple residential units to defined settlements rather than unserviced rural areas.
  • The proposal would set an undesirable precedent for suburban-style multi-unit developments in the countryside, leading to the erosion of visual and environmental amenities and the uneconomic provision of public services.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate that the existing wastewater treatment system has the capacity to safely manage the load from four apartments, posing a potential threat to public health.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy TVHP8Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028

Decision Document Summary

Novaquest Ltd sought permission to convert the former Digger Jays public house and an attached dwelling in Toorbuck, Ayle, Westport into four apartments. The site is located in an unserviced rural area outside of any designated settlement. Mayo County Council refused the application because the proposal is contrary to the Core Strategy's policy of directing multi-unit residential developments to identified settlements. Additionally, the development was deemed out of character with the rural land...
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