Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate that the existing structure is a habitable dwelling, meaning the proposed wastewater treatment system would facilitate an unauthorized new one-off house in a rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The existing structure is not considered a habitable dwelling as it lacks essential internal fixtures, insulation, and heating, and evidence suggests any previous residential use has been abandoned.
- The installation of a domestic wastewater treatment system is unwarranted for a non-habitable structure and would effectively result in the creation of a new one-off rural dwelling.
- The proposal is contrary to the Sligo County Development Plan policies which restrict one-off rural housing and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
P-WW-5P-DHOU-1P-DHOU-2Sligo County Development Plan 2017-2023
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission to install a new effluent treatment system and percolation area to serve an existing cottage undergoing renovation at Rahaberna, Tully, Co. Sligo. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the structure is not currently a habitable dwelling and lacks the necessary characteristics to be considered as such. Consequently, the development was viewed as an attempt to provide a new one-off dwelling in a rural area without meeting the required cri...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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