Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to overdevelopment of a restricted site, resulting in adverse impacts on residential amenity, non-compliance with wastewater treatment standards, and potential negative impacts on the Lower River Shannon SAC.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site (0.125ha), leading to a congested layout that is out of character with the area and detrimental to the residential amenities of adjacent properties through overlooking and overbearing impact.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system fails to comply with the EPA 2021 Code of Practice, posing an unacceptable risk to groundwater and potentially impacting the Lower River Shannon Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
- The application site contains existing unauthorized development, and permitting further development would be contrary to the orderly development of the area and the objectives of the Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP8.22CDP14.2CDP14.3
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a detached dwelling and a proprietary effluent treatment system at Ballycannon North Meelick, Co. Clare, on a 0.125ha site previously part of a larger garden. Clare County Council refused the application because the proposal represented overdevelopment that would negatively impact neighboring residential amenities and the character of the area. Furthermore, the wastewater proposals were deemed non-compliant with EPA standards, posing risks to groundwater an...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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