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development of tourism chalet accommodation. The development comprises; the erection of 5 no. chalet units and a communal facilities building to provide sustainable tourist accommodation totalling 516 sqm to facilitate the accommodation demands of visiting tourists, the provision of associated visitor parking (9 no.), secure cycle parking (20 no.) accessed from a new proposed vehicular access (L1235), a proposed pedestrian only access from the existing field access (R391), a proposed wastewater treatment system and all associated ancillary services, above and below ground and landscaping proposals to integrate, promote and enhance biodiversity
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal is an unsustainable, ad hoc development in an unserviced rural area that lacks connection to services and tourism assets, while also posing a potential risk to the Lough Ennell SPA.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is considered ad hoc and unsustainable as it is located in an unserviced rural area far from services and lacks a sustainable connection to existing tourism assets.
- The proposal would adversely impact the visual amenity of the rural area and set an undesirable precedent for random rural development outside of the established settlement hierarchy.
- The application failed to demonstrate that the development would not have significant adverse effects on the Lough Ennell SPA, particularly regarding wastewater management and hydrological connections.