Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its excessive scale which detracts from the vernacular character of the host cottage and the scenic route, and because the layout effectively creates two separate residential units, leading to traffic safety concerns on the N15 and non-compliance with wastewater treatment policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension is excessive in scale and not subordinate to the host dwelling, which would detract from the vernacular character of the parent cottage and the visual amenities of the designated scenic route along the N15.
- The development effectively constitutes the creation of a second independent residential unit, leading to an intensification of traffic movements from an existing direct access onto a national road where maximum speed limits apply, contrary to national safety policy.
- The creation of two residential units on-site would require a communal on-site wastewater treatment system, which is prohibited by policy P-WWT-4 and would be prejudicial to public health by reason of environmental pollution.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 23.2.2P-LCP-1P-LCP-3Section 24.1.1P-DSNC-1P-DSNC-4Section 25.3.3P-VH-1P-VH-2Section 29.2P-NR-1Section 33.2.16Section 30.2.6P-WWT-4P-WWT-5
Decision Document Summary
Conor McCullagh sought permission for a 276sqm two-storey extension to a vernacular cottage at Teesan, Sligo, located on a designated scenic route along the N15. The proposal included the demolition of barns and the installation of a new wastewater treatment system. Sligo County Council refused the application because the extension's scale was deemed non-subordinate and harmful to the area's visual character. Additionally, the Planning Authority determined that the internal layout effectively cr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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