Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet the criteria for a house extension as the structure is a ruinous non-residential building, and the site is unsuitable for safe wastewater disposal due to poor ground conditions and extreme groundwater vulnerability.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site exhibits poor percolation characteristics and is located over a Poor Aquifer with 'Extreme' vulnerability, making it unsuitable for the safe attenuation and disposal of wastewater.
- The existing structure is in an advanced state of dereliction with no evidence of recent habitable use, therefore it does not qualify as an existing dwelling under Section 12.8 of the County Development Plan.
- The proposed development would be injurious to public health and would conflict with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 12: Development Management StandardsSection 12.8: House Extensions (Urban and Rural)Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
This application sought outline planning permission for a kitchen, dining, and bathroom extension to a derelict structure described as a Victorian cottage in Kilgarve, Rooskey, Co. Roscommon. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the structure is a ruinous shell with no recent history of residential use, precluding it from being assessed as a standard house extension. Additionally, environmental concerns regarding the site's inability to safely manage wastewater due ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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