Core Refusal Reason
The proposed change of use from a holiday home to a permanent residence constitutes haphazard development due to inadequate infrastructure, specifically reliance on a private sewerage scheme, and non-compliance with rural housing policy regarding site size and precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development relies on a private group sewerage scheme that is not under the applicant's control nor taken in charge by the Local Authority, posing a risk to the receiving environment.
- The stated site area of 0.23 hectares is below the minimum 0.3 hectare requirement for permanent rural housing as prescribed in Section 3.17.4 of the County Development Plan.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for the conversion of holiday homes to permanent residences, which were originally assessed under different, tourism-specific planning standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RUR SET POL 2TOUR INF POL 4TOUR INF OBJ 2Section 13.11Section 13.19Section 13.10Section 3.17.4
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed a change of use from a short-term rental holiday home to a permanent domestic residence at Greaghnafarna, Ballinaglera, Co. Leitrim. The site is situated in a scenic rural area near Lough Allen. Leitrim County Council refused the proposal on the grounds that it represents haphazard development with insufficient infrastructure, fails to meet minimum site size standards for rural housing, and would establish a negative precedent for converting tourism-related units into p...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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