Core Refusal Reason
The proposal lacks justification for a non-land-dependent office use in a remote rural area and fails to demonstrate adequate wastewater treatment capacity or safe vehicular access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed office use lacks justification in a remote rural area and would undermine the role of serviced settlements, setting an undesirable precedent contrary to the County Development Plan.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the existing septic tank and percolation area could adequately accommodate the change of use, posing a risk to groundwater and public health.
- The existing site access is substandard regarding sightlines, and the intensification of traffic resulting from the proposal would create a significant traffic hazard for road users.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the change of use of a 122.8 sq.m. detached dwelling to office accommodation at Dyrick Td, Ballinamult, Co. Waterford. The site is located in a rural area designated as an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' and 'White Zoned / Agricultural' land. Waterford City and County Council refused the application because the office use is not land-dependent and lacks justification for its remote location, which would undermine the function of serviced settlement cent...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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