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construction of a split-level 4 bedroomed dwelling (237 sqm) with attached garage (26.5 sqm), installation of a proprietary sewerage treatment system, connection to existing services, formation of a new entrance and carry out of necessary ancillary site works including works to an exiting laneway
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
Potential negative impact on a Recorded Monument (Ringfort WM012-134) due to necessary laneway upgrades and the absence of a satisfactory Archaeological Impact Assessment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development requires the upgrading of approximately 300m of a substandard laneway which is located in close proximity to Recorded Monument WM012-134 (Ringfort).
- In the absence of an Archaeological Impact Assessment, the planning authority is not satisfied that the proposed works would not have a negative impact on the character, visual setting, or subsurface remains of the monument.
- The proposal is contrary to County Development Plan policies CPO 14.6 and CPO 14.7, which mandate the protection and sympathetic enhancement of archaeological sites and their settings.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 9.1CPO 9.2CPO 9.8CPO 9.13CPO 9.14CPO 9.17CPO 9.18CPO 9.19CPO 9.20CPO 14.5CPO 14.6CPO 14.7CPO 16.32CPO 16.33CPO 16.34CPO 16.60
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a 237 sqm split-level 4-bedroom dwelling, a garage, and a proprietary sewerage system at Sheefin, Taghmon, Mullingar. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence and is accessed via a narrow, substandard laneway that circumvents a Recorded Monument (Ringfort). Although the applicants demonstrated compliance with local housing need policies, the application was refused because the extensive laneway improvements required for access wer...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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