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development consisting of retention and completion of the following: 1) Conversion of the derelict coach house to habitable accommodation on the ground and first floor. 2) First floor balcony to the south elevation. 3) Replacement/refurbishment of existing external windows and doors. 4) New front porch. 5) Changes to the fenestration on the south and west elevations. 6) All associates site works. The building is within the curtilage of protected structures 289 and 290 as registered on the Co Co list of protected structures
Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a rural housing need, provided insufficient conservation and ecological assessments for the protected structure and its species, and submitted inadequate wastewater treatment details.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not provide sufficient evidence of a rural housing need as required for developments within an Area Under Urban Influence under policy P-RAUI-HOU-1.
- The lack of a conservation assessment report and a bat survey prevents a full assessment of the impact on the protected structure's architectural integrity and protected species.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system lacks necessary technical specifications and appears communal in nature, which is contrary to the County Development Plan's environmental policies.