Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is considered premature pending the availability of public wastewater infrastructure and would result in an unsustainable proliferation of private treatment systems in a sensitive coastal area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The use of a private wastewater treatment system at this location is unacceptable due to the cumulative impact of such systems on groundwater quality and the lack of public sewerage capacity in Liscannor.
- The proposal constitutes haphazard ribbon development that fails to follow the sequential approach for the orderly expansion of the village settlement boundary.
- The development would negatively impact the visual amenity and rural character of the area by extending an existing pattern of linear development along Holland Street.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP 3.11CDP 15.2Objective 19.4
Decision Document Summary
This planning application sought permission for a single dwelling house and a private wastewater treatment system at Site 5, Holland Street, Liscannor, Co. Clare. The site is located on the periphery of the village in an area characterized by existing ribbon development. Clare County Council refused the application primarily because the development is premature pending the upgrade of public wastewater facilities. The planning authority also concluded that the proposal would exacerbate undesirabl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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