Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is inconsistent with the site's 'Zone 3' zoning which excludes tourist accommodation, fails to meet rural design standards for a landscape of 'exceptional value', and presents significant public health concerns regarding wastewater disposal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed tourist accommodation is fundamentally at odds with the 'Zone 3' zoning of the Lough Key Settlement Area Plan, which prioritizes less intensive public amenity development over residential or holiday units.
- The design, form, and finishes of the proposed structures are deemed visually obtrusive and incompatible with the surrounding landscape, which is designated as being of 'exceptional value'.
- Significant concerns exist regarding the site's ability to safely manage wastewater given the high water table and poor percolation characteristics, which could lead to public health issues and environmental degradation of nearby Lough Key.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective LK8Table LK2Section 4.2Section 12.7Policy DM12.7Section 12.24Chapter 7Chapter 12
Decision Document Summary
This application by Thomas Casey proposed the construction of five dwellings (intended as holiday cabins) and a communal effluent treatment system at Rockingham, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. The site is situated in a sensitive area near Lough Key, designated as Zone 3 in the local settlement plan and classified as a landscape of 'exceptional value'. Roscommon County Council refused permission primarily because the development is not permitted under the specific zoning, the architectural design is unsui...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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