Core Refusal Reason
The proposal poses a risk to groundwater and public health, lacks a required Habitats Directive screening, and would set an undesirable precedent in the absence of specific development plan policy for private burial plots.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for similar projects and poses an unnecessary risk to groundwater and surface water sources, which is prejudicial to public health.
- In the absence of an Appropriate Assessment (AA) screening report, the planning authority is not satisfied that the development would not have a negative impact on the Mullet/Blacksod Bay Complex SAC and Blacksod Bay/Broad Haven SPA.
- The proposal is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to the lack of specific policy support in the current County Development Plan and the absence of technical data regarding ground conditions.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the provision of two private burial plots at the rear of an existing dwelling in Doohoma, Ballina, Co. Mayo. The site is located in a rural area outside the settlement boundary and is situated approximately 250m from a stream that feeds into protected Natura 2000 sites. Mayo County Council refused the application because the applicant failed to provide an Appropriate Assessment screening report or details regarding ground conditions. Consequently, the autho...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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