Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to unsafe access arrangements, inadequate wastewater treatment proposals, lack of locational justification for rural tourism, and poor design integration with the landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access arrangement is substandard and poorly aligned, posing a traffic hazard due to its proximity to the R361 Regional Road junction.
- The wastewater treatment proposal involving a holding tank is insufficient and contrary to the EPA Code of Practice, presenting risks to public health and the environment.
- The development lacks a site-specific locational justification for tourism in an unserviced rural area and fails to meet design standards for rural landscape integration.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.24Section 7.8Section 12.18Chapter 12Chapter 6ED 6.11ED 6.25ED 6.26
Decision Document Summary
The application by SLCER Ltd. proposed the construction of 9 holiday chalets and a wastewater holding tank at Runnaroddan Townland, Kingsland, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. The local authority refused permission primarily because the proposed access was deemed a traffic hazard, the wastewater management system was considered inadequate and environmentally risky, and the project failed to demonstrate a site-specific need for tourism accommodation in this unserviced rural location while also failing to me...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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