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the renovation and extension of the existing cottage and ancillary buildings, along with the conversation of the existing hay barn to a home office, including the replacement of the existing septic tank with a new effluent treatment system with percolation area and all associated ancillary site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate that the existing structure is a dwelling (abandonment) and failure to establish a rural housing need in a sensitive scenic area, combined with the detrimental visual impact of the hay barn conversion.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate that the existing structure is a dwelling, leading to the conclusion that residential use was abandoned and the proposal would constitute an unwarranted new one-off house in the countryside.
  • The applicant did not establish a demonstrable rural-generated housing need as required by Policy SP-S-12 for this sensitive location adjacent to a Scenic Route.
  • The proposed conversion of the hay barn would result in a detrimental visual impact on the landscape character and the designated Scenic Route, setting an undesirable precedent for similar developments.

Cited Policies (CDP)

SP-S-12P-LCP-1P-LCP-3Section 33.3Section 33.4P-VH-1P-VH-2P-DHOU-1P-DHOU-2P-WWT-5

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought the renovation and extension of an existing cottage and outbuildings, including the conversion of a hay barn into a home office and the installation of a new wastewater treatment system at Rahaberna, Tully, Co. Sligo. The site is situated in a sensitive rural area under urban influence and adjacent to a designated Scenic Route. Sligo County Council refused the application because the residential use of the structure was deemed abandoned, the applicant failed to meet the rural...
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