Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inadequate wastewater management on a steeply sloping wooded site, lack of demonstrated functional need for rural holiday accommodation, and potential negative impacts on local water quality and biodiversity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that wastewater and surface water could be safely managed on the steeply sloping, wooded site without risking public health or the water quality of the adjacent Ennisnag Stream and King's River SAC.
- The development lacks a proven functional need for rural holiday accommodation and is contrary to the County Development Plan's policy of clustering tourism facilities within existing settlements like Stoneyford.
- The project would result in the loss of significant woodland and green infrastructure, while also failing to provide safe access and parking arrangements, potentially creating a traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 5.3Section 5.3.4Section 7.7Section 9.2.2Section 9.2.5Variation 2
Decision Document Summary
Sean Fennelly sought permission for three glamping pods (described by the planner as holiday homes) with individual entrances and a wastewater treatment system on a steeply sloping wooded site in Ennisnag, Stoneyford. The application was refused because the applicant failed to prove the technical viability of wastewater treatment on the difficult terrain, did not establish a site-specific functional need for rural housing outside the settlement boundary, and posed a significant threat to local b...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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