Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to provide a site-specific locational justification for development in a restricted zone, lacked a mandatory Visual Impact Assessment, and provided insufficient technical details regarding wastewater treatment and parking compliance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is located within Zone 2 of the Lough Key Settlement Area, which is not a preferred location for new leisure and amenity uses, and the applicant failed to provide the required itemised justification statement.
- A mandatory Visual Impact Assessment and Visual Design Statement were not submitted, which are essential to evaluate the impact of the extension on the sensitive visual amenity of the Lough Key area and navigated waterways.
- The application lacked sufficient technical information regarding the design, capacity, and maintenance of the existing wastewater treatment system, as well as a revised site layout demonstrating compliance with car parking standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy objective ED 6.10Policy Section 12.18Policy Section 12.8Table LK1Policy LK9Policy LK7Table 12.1
Decision Document Summary
This application proposes a two-storey extension to 'The Moorings' public house and restaurant in Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon, to provide seven guest bedrooms. The site is situated within Zone 2 of the Lough Key Settlement Area, a sensitive landscape where development is primarily restricted to agricultural and residential uses. While the expansion of an existing business is supported in principle under Policy ED 6.10, the planner recommended a deferral for further information. The primary concern...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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