Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a rural housing need for the change of use, the lack of an Appropriate Assessment for a development adjacent to a Natura 2000 site, and inadequate wastewater treatment proposals.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need for the proposed change of use from a holiday home to a permanent domestic dwelling in an area designated as a 'Stronger Rural Area'.
- The proposed development lacks a required Appropriate Assessment (AA) despite its immediate proximity to the Lough Oughter & Associated Loughs SAC, which contravenes conservation objectives for European sites.
- The proposed on-site wastewater treatment system failed to demonstrate compliance with the EPA Code of Practice 2021, representing a potential risk to public health and environmental safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RHP1RHO1RHO2RHO3RHO4RHO5RHO8NHE9NHE10NHE11NHEO4NHEO5Section 2.7.4Section 2.7.5Section 8.4.1
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to complete a partially constructed dormer dwelling at Corraback, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, and change its permitted use from a holiday home to a permanent domestic residence. The site is situated in a High Landscape Area adjacent to the Lough Oughter & Associated Loughs Special Area of Conservation. Cavan County Council refused the application because the applicant did not establish a functional rural housing need, failed to provide an Appropriate Assessment for the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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