Core Refusal Reason
The development fails to demonstrate a site-specific requirement for a rural location under economic development policies and presents significant risks to traffic safety and public health due to inadequate sightlines and wastewater arrangements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the commercial garage is a rural-based indigenous activity or dependent on the natural resources of the area, which is a requirement for small-scale enterprises in rural areas under Policy Objectives ED 6.9 and ED 6.10.
- The proposed development constitutes a traffic hazard as the applicant did not adequately demonstrate the achievement of 90-metre unobstructed visibility sightlines in both directions at the site entrance off the L14268 Local Road.
- The proposal raises serious environmental and public health concerns regarding the lack of dedicated wastewater facilities for the garage and the potential interference of the development with the existing septic tank system serving the adjoining dwelling.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 12Policy Objective ED 6.9Policy Objective ED 6.10
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a 110sqm vehicle service and repair garage, revised entrance, and hardstanding at Culliagh Lower, Scramogue, Co. Roscommon. The Planning Authority found the proposal contrary to the Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028, as it failed to justify the location of a commercial enterprise on un-zoned rural land. Furthermore, the application was refused due to technical deficiencies regarding traffic safety (inadequate sightlines), unresolved wast...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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