Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to potential adverse impacts on the Kilkieran Bay and Islands SAC, unsuitable site conditions for wastewater treatment, and negative visual impact on a sensitive Class 3 landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority cannot be certain that the project will not adversely affect the integrity of the Kilkieran Bay and Islands SAC, particularly given the site's drainage characteristics and the proposed discharge to groundwater.
- The site's ground conditions, characterized by soft, marshy soil and a high water table, are unsuitable for the safe disposal of domestic effluent in accordance with the EPA Code of Practice.
- The proposed dwelling design and its siting on an open, exposed site are considered insensitive to the Class 3 landscape designation and would detract from the visual amenity of the rural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 63Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RH 5Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective NHB 5Policy Objective NHB 9
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to construct a 352sqm dwelling house, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Roisín an Bholgáin, Carna, a rural Gaeltacht area. The site is located within a Class 3 landscape of special sensitivity and overlaps the Kilkieran Bay and Islands SAC. While the applicant successfully demonstrated a rural housing need, the application was refused because the Planning Authority determined that the development posed a risk to the SAC's integrity, the site was unsuitabl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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