Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to concerns regarding the environmental suitability of the wastewater treatment system and the inappropriate scale and bulky design of the dwelling in an exposed rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposed wastewater treatment system could safely attenuate effluents in accordance with the 2021 EPA Code of Practice.
- The proposed dwelling is considered excessively bulky and lacks the traditional architectural detailing required to integrate sensitively into the exposed rural landscape.
- The application lacked a comprehensive landscaping plan to provide adequate screening and augmentation of site boundaries to mitigate visual impact.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 2.3Section 2.3.8Section 5.9Section 5.11Section 5.11.1Section 5.11.4Table 5.3Section 9.5Section 9.38County Roscommon Rural Design Guidelines
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Onagh, Taughmaconnell, Co. Roscommon, within a rural area under urban influence. Although a site-specific local housing need was established, the proposal was refused because it failed to provide a technically sound drainage solution and featured a bulky, non-traditional design that was deemed visually inappropriate for its exposed rural location without sufficient screening....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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