Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the site's unsuitability for safe wastewater disposal and the failure of the proposed design to integrate into the exposed rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site was deemed unsuitable for the safe disposal of effluent in accordance with the 2021 EPA Code of Practice, posing a potential risk to public health.
- The proposed dwelling design and siting on an open, exposed site failed to satisfactorily integrate into the rural setting, contravening Section 12.7 of the County Development Plan.
- The applicant failed to sufficiently demonstrate adequate sightlines for the proposed entrance onto the R370 Regional Road and did not satisfy policy requirements regarding new accesses onto regional roads.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.10 Rural Area TypesSection 7.8 Water ServicesSection 12.7 Rural House Design ConsiderationsSection 12.24 Roads and TransportationPolicy objective ITC 7.18Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028County Roscommon Rural Design Guidelines
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a 201sqm dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.76ha site at Drishaghaun Townland, Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon. Located in a 'Remaining Rural Area' and accessed via the R370 Regional Road, the development was refused primarily because the Planning Authority was not satisfied with the site's capacity for effluent disposal. Additionally, the architectural design was considered an insufficient response to the exposed landscape, and ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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