Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to public health risks regarding wastewater disposal in a sensitive water protection zone, potential adverse impacts on a National Monument, and failure to meet rural housing eligibility criteria.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposed on-site wastewater treatment system would not be prejudicial to public health or the environment, given the site's location within a drinking water source protection area and observed high water levels during inspection.
- The proposed development lacks a Visual Impact Assessment and fails to prove it would not detract from the setting of National Monument No. 76 (Kilree Round Tower and ecclesiastical complex) located in close proximity.
- The applicants did not adequately demonstrate a functional economic or social need to reside in this rural area, which is designated as an Area Under Urban Influence, contrary to local and national planning policy.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027Rural Housing policyNational Planning Framework Policy Objective 19
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a two-storey dwelling, garage, and private services at Kilree, Stoneyford, Co. Kilkenny, on a site situated within a drinking water source protection area and opposite the Kilree Round Tower National Monument. Kilkenny County Council refused the application because the applicant failed to prove the site could safely manage wastewater without risking public health, failed to provide a Visual Impact Assessment for the adjacent heritage site, and did not satisfy t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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