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(a) Proposed change of use from existing stables to domestic dwelling unit (aka: barn conversion), with new works to include extension of floor area, remaining under exiting roof, (b) Proposed decommission of existing septic tank and upgrade to new P.I.A. approved EN 12566-3 WWTS c/w Tertiary Treatment Unit & Polishing Filter, as per EPA CoP 2024 guidelines, and (c) Closing up of existing vehicular entrance and provision of a new vehicular entrance.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to the site's inability to safely accommodate a wastewater treatment system and the applicant's failure to demonstrate a genuine social or economic need for a dwelling in a designated Low Capacity Area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed wastewater treatment system is unsuitable for the site's poor ground conditions, which failed percolation tests, creating an unacceptable risk of pollution and a public health hazard.
  • The applicant failed to establish a demonstrable social or economic need to live in this 'Low Capacity Area' under strong urban pressure, particularly as records indicate they already own and occupy a dwelling in the immediate vicinity.
  • The development is contrary to the Leitrim County Development Plan 2023-2029, specifically policies regarding rural housing (RUR SET POL 3) and wastewater management (WWT POL 1 and Section 13.17.3).

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 3.17.4RUR SET POL 2RUR SET POL 3RUR SET POL 4RUR SET POL 6RUR SET POL 7RUR SET POL 8RUR SET POL 10RUR SET POL 11RUR SET POL 12RUR SET OBJ 2RUR SET OBJ 3RUR SET OBJ 5Section 3.17.5Section 9.7WWT POL 1Section 13.11Section 13.16.4Section 13.17.3

Decision Document Summary

This application sought planning permission for the conversion and extension of existing stables into a domestic dwelling at Annaduff Glebe, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim. The proposal included decommissioning an existing septic tank and installing a new wastewater treatment system. Leitrim County Council refused the application on two primary grounds: first, the site's soil conditions are unsuitable for effluent disposal, posing a threat to public health; and second, the applicant did not mee...
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