Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence, combined with traffic safety hazards and public health concerns regarding wastewater disposal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to establish a functional or social need to reside in this rural area, which is designated as being under strong urban influence in the Limerick County Development Plan.
- The proposed entrance would create a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines and the high-speed nature of the fronting local road.
- The proposed development would result in an excessive concentration of individual wastewater treatment systems, posing a risk to groundwater quality and public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RH O1Policy TR P1Objective EH O1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a dwelling house and a proprietary wastewater treatment system at Dromdeeveen, Ashford, Co. Limerick. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence. The application was refused by Limerick City and County Council as the applicants did not meet the criteria for rural housing need, the proposed access was deemed a traffic hazard, and the development was considered to represent unsustainable development that would negatively impact the ru...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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