Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a rural housing need, significant road safety concerns regarding sightlines, visual obtrusiveness in a sensitive landscape, and potential public health risks from wastewater treatment over-concentration.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would create a traffic hazard as required sightlines cannot be achieved, resulting in the unsafe convergence of three separate entrances in a restricted area.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a rurally generated housing need in an area under 'Strong Urban Influence,' and the dwelling's elevated position would be visually obtrusive in a sensitive landscape.
- The proposal would result in an over-concentration of septic tanks near the River Inny, posing a significant threat to public health and the quality of ground and surface waters.
Cited Policies (CDP)
ROADS 2 section 5.1.1.1Policy CPO 14.31Section 4.8.12CPO 4.24Policy CPO 4.35
Decision Document Summary
Maria Byrne proposed the construction of a bungalow, detached garage, and onsite wastewater treatment system at Rathmore, Ballymahon, Co. Longford. The site is an elevated rural plot located in an area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence.' Longford County Council refused the application because the development would compromise road safety, negatively impact the visual amenity of a sensitive landscape, and potentially contaminate local water sources. Additionally, the applicant did ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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