Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a local housing need (intrinsic link) and significant public health concerns regarding effluent disposal on a site with a high water table.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to establish a strong intrinsic link to the local rural area, as required by Policy CPO 9.1 for areas designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'.
- The proposed development poses a significant risk to public health due to the site's high water table and its classification as 'benefitting lands', which may render it unsuitable for the safe disposal of effluent via the proposed treatment system.
- The application lacks essential technical and design details regarding the construction of the site entrance over a deep drainage channel and the specifications for the proposed detached garage.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 9.1CPO 9.2CPO 9.8CPO 9.13CPO 9.14CPO 9.17CPO 9.18CPO 9.19CPO 9.20CPO 16.32CPO 16.33CPO 16.34
Decision Document Summary
This application (File Ref: 24/60312) sought permission for a 160 sqm single-storey dwelling and detached garage on a 0.526 Ha greenfield site in Ballynaclin, Co. Westmeath. The site is located within a 'Strong Rural Area Under Urban Influence' and is constrained by a high water table and proximity to the Royal Canal pNHA. The Planning Authority determined that the applicant did not adequately demonstrate a local housing need and raised serious concerns regarding the site's suitability for waste...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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