Core Refusal Reason
The proposal for a tourist rental unit in a rural location lacks policy justification, fails to demonstrate adequate wastewater treatment capacity, and negatively impacts the visual and residential amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located outside a designated settlement boundary and lacks a robust justification for tourism accommodation at this location, rendering it contrary to Policy ECON 24 of the Waterford City & County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- It has not been demonstrated that the existing wastewater treatment system is adequate to handle the additional load, posing a potential risk to public health and groundwater quality.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposed structure, given its rural location and proximity to adjoining properties, would not detract from the visual and residential amenities of the surrounding area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective ECON 24Development Management DM 13Development Management DM 12
Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought permission to construct a single-storey, one-bedroom 'timber log' cabin in the rear garden of an existing dwelling at Faithlegg, Co. Waterford, intended for use as a holiday rental. The site is situated in a rural area outside the settlement limits of Faithlegg. Waterford City and County Council refused the application because the proposal represents an unjustified tourism development in a rural area contrary to Policy ECON 24, failed to provide evidence that the site's was...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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