2460051
Permission for 1. A new two 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 application was refused due to its nature as inappropriate backland development on an overdeveloped landholding, lack of visual integration, and failure to demonstrate safe wastewater disposal in an environmentally sensitive area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal constitutes inappropriate backland development that lacks sufficient natural screening, leading to the erosion of rural character and the fracturing of agricultural lands.
- The development conflicts with policies restricting residential density on single landholdings, as a substantial number of dwellings have already been granted within the original holding.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposed wastewater treatment system would not pose a risk to groundwater or the conservation objectives of nearby European sites, particularly given the high water table and extreme vulnerability of the area.