2560399

The development shall consist of planning permission for the erection of a dwelling house, installation of a proprietary treatment unit including a percolation/tertiary area, upgrade of the existing entrance and to include all other ancillary site services and development works associated with this permission as per the application documentation.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to its classification as inappropriate backland development, failure to meet rural design guidelines, public health risks regarding wastewater treatment, and insufficient environmental assessment regarding nearby European protected sites.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development constitutes haphazard backland development in a rural area along a scenic route, which would set an undesirable precedent and erode the visual and environmental amenity of the landscape.
  • The scale, massing, and design of the proposed dwelling fail to comply with the Rural Housing Design Guidelines, resulting in an unsuitable design that adversely impacts the character of the area.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate adequate wastewater treatment suitability or provide necessary ecological assessments (Stage 1 Screening/Stage 2 Assessment) to protect public health and the integrity of the adjacent Mullet/Blacksod Bay Complex SAC and Blacksod Bay/Broad Haven SPA.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028Objective RHO 5Mayo County Council Rural Housing Design Guidelines 2008Objective INO 8Objective NH-01Objective NH-03Mayo County Development Plan 2014-2020

Decision Document Summary

Shannen Gaughan applied for planning permission to construct a dwelling house, install a proprietary treatment unit, and upgrade an existing entrance at Drumreagh, Clogher, Ballina. Mayo County Council refused the application because the site layout was considered inappropriate backland development in a sensitive rural area with low absorption capacity. Furthermore, the design was deemed unsuitable for the landscape, and the application lacked critical technical data regarding soil percolation a...
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