Core Refusal Reason
Unresolved public health and drainage concerns following a request for additional information by the Environmental Health Officer, combined with the scale of the proposed two-storey extension relative to the existing cottage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Environmental Health Officer (EHO) identified deficiencies in the application, resulting in a formal request for additional information regarding public health and site drainage requirements.
- The proposed development, consisting of a two-storey extension to a single-storey cottage, was assessed for its impact on the character of the existing dwelling and the surrounding rural farm landscape.
- Following internal consultations with the EHO and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), the Planning Authority determined that the proposal did not meet the necessary criteria for approval, leading to a refusal under File Ref: 2460327.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Niall Carville sought planning permission for a two-storey extension to the rear of an existing cottage on a 0.325-hectare rural site at Corrinshigagh, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. The site is located within a rural farm landscape and is accessed via a private lane. Monaghan County Council refused the application following internal reports from the Environmental Health Officer (EHO) and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), with the EHO specifically flagging the need for additional information that r...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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