Core Refusal Reason
The proposal is considered contrary to proper planning and development due to the unauthorized long-term retention of a mobile home, potential environmental risks to the Camcor River from wastewater systems, and inadequate traffic safety sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The long-term retention of a mobile home on the property is contrary to the County Development Plan and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the county.
- There are significant concerns regarding the proximity of the proposed dwelling and wastewater treatment systems to the Camcor River, necessitating a professional assessment of potential detrimental impacts on water quality.
- The applicant has failed to demonstrate the required 2.4m x 90m sightlines at the site entrance and has not provided necessary third-party consent for the removal of boundary hedgerows to achieve traffic safety standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SSP-27DMS-48DMS-50Table 4.16Table 6.1 of 2009 EPA Code of Practice
Decision Document Summary
Paul Gleeson applied for permission to retain a mobile home, shed, and temporary septic tank, and to construct a new single-storey dwelling with a packaged wastewater treatment system at The Walk, Kinnitty, Co. Offaly. The site is located in a 'Stronger Rural Area' adjacent to the Camcor River. Although the applicant satisfied local rural housing need criteria (SSP-27), the Planning Authority identified critical issues regarding the policy non-compliance of retaining a mobile home, the environme...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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