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to retain indefinitely: (a) a change of use of agricultural buildings to commercial short-term holiday lets comprising of 8 no. self-contained units, a toilet block and an activity centre which includes an outdoor play area, outdoor sitting areas, picnic benches, a kitchen/cooking area, a pool room, a lounge area and a jacuzzi/steam room intrinsic to the operation of the commercial business and (b) a change of use of a domestic residential dwelling, namely “The Bungalow Cottage” to commercial short-term holiday let and (c) all associated site works
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development involves the intensification of an existing direct access onto the N76 National Secondary Road, which is at variance with national policy regarding the control of development affecting national roads and would adversely affect the safety and operation of the national road network.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The intensification of access onto the N76 National Secondary Road is contrary to the Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines (2012) and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments affecting national road safety.
- The proposed change of use of a domestic dwelling to a short-term holiday let in a Rent Pressure Zone and Area Under Urban Influence is inconsistent with the Council's Rural Housing policy and the preservation of permanent housing stock.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the development could be sustainably serviced in an un-serviced rural area, specifically regarding wastewater treatment capacity, potable water supply, and surface water management.