Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to unsuitable ground conditions for wastewater treatment and the unacceptable visual impact of a two-storey dwelling on an elevated, sensitive site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site's ground conditions are incapable of assimilating the hydraulic load of the proposed wastewater treatment system, failing to meet EPA standards and posing a risk to public health and water quality.
- The proposed two-storey design and its elevated location would result in a significant and unacceptable visual impact on the surrounding sensitive landscape, including an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- The development fails to comply with several key policies of the Leitrim County Development Plan 2023-2029 regarding rural housing design, site selection, and wastewater management.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RUR SET POL 2RUR SET POL 6RUR SET POL 8WWT POL 1NH POL 1NH POL 2NH OBJ 1LD OBJ 1Section 13.11Section 13.17.3Section 3.17.5Section 13.2.5
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a two-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Conray, Rossinver, Co. Leitrim. The site is located on an elevated, sloping landholding near Lough Melvin SAC and a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The application was refused primarily because the Site Characterisation Report indicated poor percolation rates that fail to meet EPA requirements, and the scale and height of the proposed house were deemed visually intrusive and...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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