21546

Permission for: (A) Change of use of a school building into a residential building; (B) Provision of first floor habitable accommodation with internal access stairs; (C) Alterations to various facades; (D) Proposed extension to the rear of the existing building; (E) Replacement of existing septic tank with soak pit with a proprietary wastewater treatment system with polishing filter and ancillary site works at

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate site suitability for wastewater treatment and inappropriate design interventions that would negatively impact the traditional character of the former school building.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide accessible trial pits and percolation test holes, preventing a complete assessment of the proposed wastewater treatment system's efficacy in accordance with environmental standards.
  • The proposed architectural modifications, specifically the creation of a double door opening on the upper floor gable to serve a flat roof, were deemed unsympathetic to the traditional character and fenestration of the original school building.
  • The application lacked a detailed site layout plan to clearly define vehicular access arrangements, car parking provision, and necessary improvements to the existing entrance to ensure traffic safety.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 9.2.2 - Wastewater Treatment in non-serviced landsSection 9.5.1 - Access and other ancillary worksSection 9.9 - House Extensions (Urban and Rural)

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for the conversion of a former school building at Granaghan (Dillon) Townland, Curraghroe, into a residential dwelling, featuring a first-floor extension and a new proprietary wastewater system. Although the residential use was acceptable in principle, the development was refused primarily because the applicant did not demonstrate adequate wastewater treatment capabilities due to inaccessible test holes. Additionally, the proposed design was found to be unsympa...
SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.