Core Refusal Reason
The development represents unsustainable, haphazard development in a visually and environmentally sensitive rural area, lacking authorized services and potentially impacting protected European sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal constitutes unsustainable development in a 'Stronger Rural Area' and 'Visually Vulnerable' landscape, conflicting with policies that direct holiday home development toward existing settlements.
- The development relies on unauthorized infrastructure, including a vehicular entrance and a waste water holding tank, which poses risks to public health, traffic safety, and the environment.
- The planning authority could not rule out significant adverse impacts on the integrity of the adjacent Blackwater River SAC and Blackwater Estuary SPA.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Waterford County Development Plan 2011-2017Policy ECD 28Section 6.19Policy SS5Policy SS6Appendix A9
Decision Document Summary
Martha and Dan O'Neill sought retention permission for a log cabin used for short-term letting at Newport East, Knockanore, Co. Waterford. The site is located in a visually vulnerable rural area adjacent to the Blackwater River SAC and SPA. The application was refused because the development is considered haphazard and unsustainable, lacks authorized servicing for waste water and access, and fails to demonstrate that it will not negatively impact the protected ecological sites or the scenic char...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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