Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to demonstrate adequate wastewater treatment functionality, safe vehicular access with required sightlines, and the shed's siting forward of the building line is considered haphazard and contrary to proper planning.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient justification for the siting of the shed forward of the established building line and in close proximity to the public road, which is considered to set a precedent for haphazard development.
- The proposed access arrangements and site boundaries are inadequately defined, lacking necessary details on sightlines, driveway construction, and the decommissioning of existing unauthorized access points.
- No technical evidence was submitted to demonstrate that the existing domestic wastewater treatment system is functioning in accordance with the EPA Code of Practice, posing a potential risk to public health and the environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 7.3Section 12.8Section 12.9Section 12.12Figure 12.4
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a side extension and a domestic shed, as well as permission for new site boundaries and entrance alterations at Clooncah, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. While the extension was deemed acceptable in principle, the overall development was refused due to the inappropriate siting of the shed forward of the building line, lack of clarity regarding safe vehicular access and sightlines, and the failure to prove that the site's wastewater treatment system me...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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