Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to unsuitable ground conditions for wastewater treatment, failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence, and the obtrusive visual impact of the development on an elevated landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The trial hole revealed high groundwater levels and poor soil percolation, making the site unsuitable for safe effluent disposal and prejudicial to public health.
- The proposed dwelling, situated on a very elevated landscape, would result in an obtrusive feature that interferes with the character of the landscape, contravening Policy RHP 5.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a permanent housing need at this location, as required by Objective RHO1 for areas under strong urban influence.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO1Policy RHP 5Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
Noreen Keane sought planning permission for a bungalow dwelling and effluent treatment system at Lecarrow, Newport, Co. Mayo. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence on an elevated landscape. Mayo County Council refused the application on three main grounds: the technical failure of the site to accommodate wastewater treatment due to high water tables, the visual impact of the house on a prominent site which would contravene landscape protection policies, and the applica...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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