2460050
Permission for 1. A new single storey dwelling, detached garage and a new wastewater treatment system. 2. Alterations to the existing vehicular entrance to the neighbouring dwelling to provide a shared entrance to serve the existing neighbouring dwelling and the proposed dwelling. 3. Landscaping to provide for the ecological enhancement of the residual lands through the designed rewilding of a variety of habitats and to promote the recolonisation of the lands by native flora and fauna. Together with all associated site development works
Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused as it represents inappropriate backland development on an overdeveloped landholding, lacks visual integration into the rural landscape, and fails to demonstrate safe wastewater disposal in an environmentally sensitive area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal is considered a form of inappropriate backland development that lacks natural screening and would result in the fracturing of agricultural lands and erosion of rural character.
- The subject landholding has reached a point of overdevelopment regarding single rural dwellings, and the proposal conflicts with policies restricting further development on such holdings.
- The applicant failed to prove that the wastewater treatment system complies with EPA standards in an area of extreme vulnerability, posing a threat to groundwater and the North West Irish Sea SPA.