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Permission to construct a new dwelling house, a new domestic garage, treatment plant and polishing filter and all associated site works at

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in an area under urban influence, coupled with inappropriate dwelling design and technical deficiencies regarding wastewater treatment and water supply.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide a completed Supplementary Rural Housing Form or sufficient documentary evidence to establish a rural-generated housing need for the subject site, which is located in 'Category Area B - Areas Under Urban Influence'.
  • The proposed dwelling design is considered poorly proportioned with excessive depth and bulky gables, failing to comply with the design principles set out in the Roscommon County Rural Design Guidelines and the County Development Plan.
  • The technical assessment of the site was deficient, specifically regarding the submission of a Site Characterisation Report based on the superseded 2009 EPA Code of Practice and the lack of evidence regarding a feasible connection to the public water main.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Chapter 2 - Core Strategy and Settlement PolicySection 2.3 - Settlement HierarchySection 2.3.8 - One off Rural HousingChapter 5 - HousingSection 5.9 - Rural HousingSection 5.11 - Housing in the CountrysideSection 5.11.1 - Rural Housing StrategySection 5.11.4Table 5.3Chapter 9 - Development Management Guidelines and StandardsSection 9.5 - Rural Siting and DesignSection 9.38 - Additional Development Management Standards

Decision Document Summary

The applicant, Peter Conboy, proposed the construction of a new dwelling house, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Cloondarah, Mount Talbot, Co. Roscommon. The site is situated in a rural area designated as 'Category Area B - Areas under Urban Influence' under the Roscommon County Development Plan 2014-2020. The proposal was refused as the applicant did not demonstrate a specific rural-generated housing need to reside in this area. Furthermore, the Planning Authority found the a...
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