2260013
A housing development to include the following; 1) Demolition of existing dwelling and kiosk 2) Construction of 13 no residential dwellings consisting of (a) 8 no terraced three bed two storey houses in 2 blocks, (b) 2 no semi-detached two bed two storey houses (c) 3 no terraced two bed two storey houses. 3) New vehicular access and internal streets including alterations to existing footpath 4) Mains water provided by an on-site bored well and associated plant room with provisions for future connection to public mains water supply 5) All associated site & development works including drainage infrastructure, boundary treatments and landscaping.
Core Refusal Reason
The development is premature due to critical water infrastructure deficiencies, exhibits poor design integration with its context, and lacks legal consent for surface water drainage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is premature due to a lack of public water capacity and the failure to prove that a private borehole would not risk public health or the hydrological regime of the River Dinin SAC.
- The proposed layout and standardized suburban design fail to respect the site's topography and the character of neighboring single-storey dwellings, leading to concerns regarding streetscape and overlooking.
- The applicant failed to secure the necessary legal consent for surface water disposal on lands outside their ownership, rendering the drainage proposal unviable.