Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the site's inability to safely manage wastewater disposal, the applicant's failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under urban influence, and inadequate sightlines at the proposed entrance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is unsuitable for the safe attenuation and disposal of wastewater due to shallow soil depth and proximity to bedrock, failing to meet the 2021 EPA Code of Practice standards.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a demonstrable economic or social need to reside in this specific rural area, which is designated as an 'Area under Urban Influence' under the County Development Plan.
- Insufficient information was provided to demonstrate that the required 90-meter sightlines can be achieved at the proposed access point, creating a potential traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 2: Core Strategy & Settlement PolicySection 2.6: Settlement HierarchySection 2.7: Settlement StrategyChapter 3: People, Places & HousesSection 3.9: Rural HousingSection 3.10: Rural Area TypesTable 3.1: Rural Area TypesTable 3.2: Rural Housing Need CriteriaPolicy Objective PPH 3.13Chapter 7: Infrastructure, Transport & CommunicationSection 7.8: WaterChapter 12: Development ManagementSection 12.7: Rural House Design ConsiderationsSection 12.24: Roads and Transportation
Decision Document Summary
Peter Mullooly proposed the construction of a dwelling house, garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.87-hectare site at Mote Demense, Co. Roscommon. The site is located in an unserviced rural area categorized as an 'Area under Urban Influence'. Roscommon County Council refused the application because the site's shallow soil conditions pose a risk to public health regarding wastewater disposal, the applicant did not meet the rural housing need criteria for the area, and the proposed acces...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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