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Permission for development which will consist of: •Construction of a 3-bedroom single storey dwelling •Construction of a detached garage •Installation of a wastewater management system with associated percolation area •Provision of a new vehicular/pedestrian access and visibility splay •All associated external works including new boundary fences and landscaping at

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need in an area designated as 'under Urban Influence' and provided insufficient technical detail regarding sight lines and wastewater management.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant has not provided sufficient documentary evidence to satisfy the rural housing need criteria for Rural Policy Zone A as set out in the Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028.
  • The proposed development fails to provide adequate specifications for required sight lines, including necessary works on third-party lands which are essential for traffic safety.
  • There is a lack of clarity and consistency between the application form and technical reports regarding the proposed wastewater treatment system and the feasibility of the public water connection.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Table 3.2Table 3.1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 7Chapter 12Section 2.6Section 2.7Section 3.9Section 3.10Section 7.8Section 12.7

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the construction of a 192 sqm 3-bedroom single-storey dwelling and detached garage at Tromaun, Co. Roscommon, on a 0.3ha site. The location is within an unserviced rural area classified as being under 'Urban Influence' (Rural Policy Zone A). The application was refused because the applicant failed to substantiate a functional social or economic need to reside in this specific locality. Additionally, the planning authority cited concerns regarding the lack of detailed specif...
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