Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to public health risks associated with inadequate wastewater treatment on a vulnerable aquifer, potential adverse impacts on a nearby Special Area of Conservation (SAC), and visual obtrusiveness in an exposed landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site characterisation report failed to comply with the EPA Code of Practice 2021, and given the site's location over a regionally important aquifer with extreme groundwater vulnerability, the proposed wastewater treatment system poses a risk to public health.
- In the absence of a Natura Impact Statement, the Planning Authority could not conclude that the development would not have a significant adverse impact on the Mullygollan Turlough Special Area of Conservation (SAC), contravening the EU Habitats Directive.
- The proposed partial two-storey design is considered contextually inappropriate for this open and exposed site, resulting in a visually obtrusive feature that fails to integrate into a landscape classified as being of exceptional value.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.9Section 3.10Section 12.7Section 12.12Section 12.24Chapter 10Section 10.4
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a part two-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Carrowgarve, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon. The site is located in a rural area within Landscape Character Area 28, noted for its exceptional archaeological and visual value. Roscommon County Council refused permission because the applicant failed to demonstrate safe wastewater disposal on a sensitive aquifer, failed to provide a Natura Impact Statement to protect a nearby SAC, an...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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