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Permission for a two storey dwelling house and associated wastewater treatment system and percolation area, relocated access and all associated site works and Retention permission for existing mobile home on a temporary basis and existing temporary waste water treatment system which would be removed on completion of the proposed dwelling house, at

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused because the applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need in an area under urban influence, alongside significant concerns regarding traffic safety on a regional road and inadequate information regarding wastewater treatment.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicants did not meet the criteria for a rural-generated housing need as set out in Section 5.11 and Table 5.3 of the Roscommon County Development Plan 2014-2020 for areas under urban influence.
  • The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard due to the potential for conflict between turning traffic and existing high-volume traffic on the R446 regional road.
  • Insufficient information was submitted to demonstrate that the site could safely treat and dispose of effluent in accordance with EPA standards, posing a risk to public health and the environment.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 5.11Table 5.3Policy 5.29Chapter 2Section 2.3Section 2.3.8Chapter 5Section 5.9Section 5.11.1Chapter 9Section 9.5Section 9.38

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for a two-storey dwelling, a wastewater treatment system, and the retention of a mobile home at Creggane, Cornafulla, Athlone. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under urban influence. Roscommon County Council refused the application on five grounds, primarily citing the applicants' failure to substantiate a local rural housing need. Further reasons for refusal included traffic safety risks on the R446, lack of technical data on wastewater disp...
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