Core Refusal Reason
Concerns regarding groundwater protection in a high-vulnerability aquifer, inadequate legal consent for sightline improvements on third-party lands, and design issues related to attic usage and garage siting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development poses a potential risk to public health and groundwater quality given the high vulnerability of the local aquifer and the density of existing private treatment systems in the vicinity.
- The applicant failed to provide necessary letters of consent from neighboring landowners for boundary modifications required to achieve safe 90m sightlines at the proposed entrance.
- The proposed dwelling design includes significant attic floor space and a garage positioned ahead of the building line, which require clarification and relocation to protect visual amenity and ensure proper planning.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027Rural Housing PolicyInfill / Ribbon Development PolicyLandscape Character Assessment
Decision Document Summary
This application seeks permission for a single-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Crobally, Dungarvan, Co. Kilkenny. Situated in an 'Area under Urban Influence,' the site is an infill plot. While the applicant met the rural housing criteria, the Planning Authority identified critical issues regarding groundwater safety in a high-vulnerability zone, the lack of third-party consents for road safety sightlines, and the visual impact of the garage's positioning. The...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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