Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the unsuitability of the site's soil for wastewater treatment and the potential for the development to consolidate undesirable ribbon development in a rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the site's soil can appropriately attenuate effluents from the proposed wastewater treatment system, posing a risk to public health.
- The proposed development would consolidate the tendency of ribbon development in the area when taken in conjunction with existing development.
- The project would lead to an uneconomic demand for the provision of public services and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 2.3Section 2.3.8Section 4.1.3Section 4.2Section 4.3Section 4.3.1Section 4.3.2Section 5.9Section 5.11Section 5.11.1Section 9.5Section 9.8
Decision Document Summary
Paddy Finn sought planning permission for a dwelling house, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Kildalloge, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. The site is located in an un-serviced rural area categorized as an 'Area in Need of Regeneration' under the Roscommon County Development Plan 2014-2020. Roscommon County Council refused the application primarily because the Environment Department found the soil conditions inadequate for safe effluent attenuation and the development would exacerba...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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