Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a local housing need in a rural area under strong urban influence, combined with unsuitable site conditions for wastewater treatment and concerns regarding excessive development density.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a rurally generated housing need as required by the County Development Plan for areas under Strong Urban Influence.
- The proposed development failed the site characterization test for wastewater treatment, posing a risk of groundwater pollution and a threat to public health due to the over-concentration of systems in the area.
- The proposal would result in an excessive density of development in an un-serviced rural area, leading to uneconomic pressure on public and community services.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.8.12CPO 4.24CPO 4.32
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a bungalow and septic tank system at Lisnaneane, Granard, Co. Longford. The site is situated in a rural area identified as being under strong urban influence and exhibited poor drainage characteristics. Longford County Council refused permission primarily because the applicants did not prove a local housing need, the site was deemed unsuitable for safe wastewater disposal, and the development would contribute to an unsustainable density of housing in an ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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