Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the site's unsuitability for safe effluent disposal owing to high water levels and the dwelling's inappropriate design, scale, and massing which failed to integrate into the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the site is suitable for the safe disposal of effluent as water levels recorded during inspection indicate the site cannot meet the 2021 EPA Code of Practice standards.
- The proposed dwelling, by reason of its design concept, proportions, and massing, is considered incompatible with the site and would fail to integrate into the landscape, causing injury to the visual amenity of the area.
- The development would contravene specific provisions of the Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the County Roscommon Rural Design Guidelines regarding siting and design matters.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.10 Rural Area TypesSection 7.8 Water ServicesChapter 12 – Development Management StandardsSection 12.7 Rural House Design ConsiderationsSection 12.24 Roads and TransportationPolicy Objective PPH 3.13
Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought permission to construct a 220sqm domestic dwelling, garage, and effluent treatment system on an undeveloped site in Newtown Farragher, Four Mile House, Co. Roscommon. Although the development was considered acceptable in principle within a 'Remaining Rural Area', it was refused on technical and design grounds. Site inspections revealed high water tables (0.1m to 0.45m below ground level) making the site unsuitable for wastewater treatment, while the proposed architectural l...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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