Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located in an area under 'Strong Urban Influence' where it would exacerbate an unsustainable concentration of one-off housing and poses a risk of water pollution due to the density of individual wastewater treatment systems in an area of high groundwater vulnerability.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within an area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence' where the proposed dwelling would exacerbate an excessive concentration of houses and contribute to the erosion of the rural landscape through haphazard and unsustainable development.
- The high density of existing development (70 houses within an 800m radius) means that additional one-off housing would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
- The proposal to install an individual wastewater treatment system in an area already characterized by a high concentration of such systems and high groundwater vulnerability poses a significant risk of water pollution and is prejudicial to public health, contravening Objective WTR 05.
Cited Policies (CDP)
National Planning Framework Objective 19RH 01RH 02RH 03RH 04RH 05RH 06RH 07RH 08RH 09RH 10RH 11SUI 01SUI 02SUI 03RHD 01RHD 02WTR 01WTR 02WTR 04WTR 05AS 01AS 02AS 03BT 01BT 02RD 01SD 01DGS 01DGS 02DGS 03DGS 04
Decision Document Summary
Shane Robinson applied for permission to construct a two-storey dwelling, a detached domestic garage, and a proprietary wastewater treatment unit at Ryefield, Virginia, Co. Cavan. The application site is situated in a rural area identified under the Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'. Cavan County Council refused the application primarily because the development would intensify an already excessive concentration of one-off houses in the locality, lead...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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