Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in an area under urban influence, coupled with substandard access arrangements and an outdated site suitability assessment for wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants did not sufficiently demonstrate a rural-generated housing need for this specific location, which is designated as an area under 'Urban Influence' in the Roscommon County Development Plan.
- The proposed access via the extension of an existing private driveway would create a haphazard development pattern and contribute to undesirable ribbon development, negatively impacting the amenities of the area.
- The site characterisation report submitted was outdated (2019) and failed to demonstrate compliance with the 2021 EPA Code of Practice for domestic waste water treatment systems.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 2Section 2.3Section 2.3.8Chapter 5Section 5.9Section 5.11Section 5.11.1Chapter 9Section 9.5Table 5.3Policy 5.29
Decision Document Summary
Aidan and Penny Higgins applied for permission to construct a part single/two-storey dwelling, garage, and effluent treatment system at Corramore, Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon. The site is located in a rural area under significant development pressure and designated as being under 'Urban Influence'. Roscommon County Council refused the application on three main grounds: the lack of a proven rural-generated housing need for the applicants, the unsuitability of the proposed private driveway access which...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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