Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to substandard site size and wastewater separation distances, non-compliance with minimum floor area requirements, inappropriate log cabin design in a rural area, and the creation of a new access onto a strategic regional road (R397) with insufficient sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development fails to meet the minimum site size and wastewater treatment separation distances required by the EPA Code of Practice and DMS 16.96, posing a risk to public health and water quality.
- The site is located on the R397, a route of strategic importance where there is a presumption against new access creation under policy CPO5.19, and the proposed sightlines of 110m are significantly below the 160m requirement.
- The log cabin design is considered incongruous with the local rural character and fails to meet the minimum internal floor area requirements of 100sqm for a three-bedroom dwelling as set out in DMS 16.43.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO5.19DMS16.114DMS16.43DMS16.96Longford Rural Design Guidelines
Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission for a 71.5sqm timber bungalow (log cabin style) and associated wastewater treatment system on a site at Aghnashingan, Kenagh, Co. Longford, accessed via the R397 regional road. Longford County Council refused the proposal on multiple grounds, including public health concerns regarding inadequate separation distances for the percolation area, the inappropriate architectural design which was deemed out of character with the rural landscape, and traffic s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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