Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development fails to comply with the rural housing policy for areas under strong urban influence and poses significant risks to public health and traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not demonstrated a genuine rural housing need to reside at this specific location, which is designated as an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' in the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The proposed installation of two separate wastewater treatment systems on a single constrained site, adjacent to a private well, poses an unacceptable risk of groundwater contamination and is prejudicial to public health.
- The intensification of residential use and the creation of a new entrance onto a narrow rural road would result in a traffic hazard due to restricted sightlines and increased vehicle movements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HO O19Objective TR O44Policy DM 1Objective EH O5
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the conversion of two existing agricultural buildings into two separate residential dwellings at Cappanouk, Murroe, Co. Limerick. The proposal included extensions, new wastewater treatment systems, and a site entrance. The application was refused by the Planning Authority as it was deemed contrary to rural housing policies intended to prevent urban sprawl and protect the character of the countryside. Additionally, the technical arrangements for sewerage and...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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