Core Refusal Reason
The retention of a motorhome for residential use is contrary to rural housing policy and lacks adequate wastewater treatment infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of a motorhome for permanent residential use is contrary to the Rural Housing policy set out in the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, as it does not constitute a sustainable form of rural housing.
- The applicant has failed to provide sufficient evidence that the site can be adequately serviced with a wastewater treatment system, thereby posing a potential risk to public health and the environment.
- The masonry boundary wall and the motorhome are considered to be visually discordant elements that detract from the rural character and visual amenities of the surrounding landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HO O19Policy DM 1Section 11.4.1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for alterations to an existing site at Dromsally, Cappamore, including the provision of a motorhome for residential use and a masonry boundary wall. The site is located in a rural area. The application was refused primarily because the residential use of a motorhome does not comply with rural housing standards, the development is visually intrusive, and there are significant concerns regarding the adequacy of wastewater treatment facilities....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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