2460556

Permission to relocate the pre-school currently operating at 22 Waterville, Bealnamulla, Athlone, Co. Roscommon, N37 E1H2 and the proposed development includes: 1. The change of use and material alterations to part of the existing detached domestic garage to facilitate pre-school services; 2. The use of a section of the garden for children's activities; 3. All associated site works at

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to its unsustainable rural location lacking site-specific justification, traffic safety concerns on the local road network, and insufficient evidence regarding the adequacy of the wastewater treatment system.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development lacks site-specific justification for an unserviced rural location and is contrary to development plan policies that favor locating educational facilities in towns and villages along sustainable transport corridors.
  • The proposed access arrangements and increased traffic movements on a constrained rural road network would negatively impact traffic safety and potentially create a traffic hazard.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate that the existing or proposed wastewater treatment system could safely manage the additional loading in accordance with EPA standards, posing a risk to public health.

Cited Policies (CDP)

SCCD 11.4SCCD 11.6

Decision Document Summary

This application sought planning permission to relocate a pre-school facility to a detached domestic garage at Garrynagowna, Athlone, a rural and unserviced location. Roscommon County Council refused the application on three primary grounds: the lack of locational justification for a community facility outside of designated towns or villages, significant concerns regarding traffic safety and road capacity on the local rural network, and the failure to prove that the site's wastewater treatment s...
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