Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the site's technical unsuitability for wastewater treatment (shallow bedrock) and the failure to demonstrate a substantiated rural-generated housing need in an area under urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is unsuitable for safe effluent disposal because bedrock was encountered at a depth of 350mm, which fails to meet the minimum 500mm depth required by the EPA Code of Practice.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information to demonstrate that they meet the criteria for a rural-generated housing need in a 'Category B - Area Under Urban Influence'.
- The proposed development would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, specifically violating Section 5.11 and Policy 5.29 of the Roscommon County Development Plan 2014-2020.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 5.11Policy 5.29Table 5.3Chapter 9Section 9.5Section 9.5.1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a dwelling house, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Liswilliam, Dysart, Co. Roscommon. The site is situated within a rural area categorized as being under urban influence. Roscommon County Council refused the application on two primary grounds: first, the site's inability to safely dispose of effluent due to shallow bedrock (350mm) encountered during trial hole excavations, which is prejudicial to public health; and second, the applicant's failure ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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