Core Refusal Reason
The proposed site area of 0.149ha is below the mandatory 0.2ha (2000m2) minimum required for a dwelling served by both a private well and an on-site wastewater treatment system.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site size of 0.149ha is insufficient to meet the 2,000m2 minimum requirement set out in the Council's policy for single houses served by on-site water and wastewater services.
- The development would result in an excessive density of private wastewater treatment systems, which is contrary to Objective CPO 13.16 of the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The proposal is considered prejudicial to public health and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that lack adequate site area for sustainable servicing.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 6.38CPO 6.40CPO 6.44CPO 12.34CPO 13.16CPO 17.35
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Declan Nolan, proposed the construction of a two-storey dwelling and domestic garage on a 0.149ha site in Coolattin, Shillelagh. Although the applicant demonstrated compliance with rural housing occupancy controls and the design was considered appropriate for the 'Area of High Amenity', the application was refused due to servicing constraints. Specifically, the site area is too small to safely accommodate both a private well and a wastewater treatment system under current Council ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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