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Decision of An Bord Pleanala PL 20. 121715
Two storey dwelling house, outbuildings, jetty and associated site development works at Kilmacarril Townland, Cootehall, County Roscommon. 1. The site of the proposed development is located in a remote, elevated and exposed rural area of high visual amenity in close proximity to the shore of Lough Eiden (Dromharlow). It is an objective of the planning authority, as set out in the current Roscommon County Development Plan, to prohibit development proposals where they would be detrimental to visual or environmental amenity. This objective is considered to be reasonable. The proposed development would be visually obtrusive, would contravene materially this objective and would, therefore, be contrary to the proper planning and development of the area.
2. The proposed development is located close to the shore of Lough Eidin (Drumharlow). It is an objective of the planning authority, as set out in the current Roscommon County Development Plan, to protect this area of ornithological and ecological importance, which objective is considered to be reasonable. Having regard to the siting and use of the jetty on the shoreline and the location of the dwelling in close proximity to the lake, it is considered that the proposed development would conflict with this objective and would be contrary to the proper planning and development of the area.
3. Having regard to the sloping nature of the site down to the lake, the ground conditions on the site, including the high water table as indicated by soil suitability tests and to the proximity of the effluent treatment system to the lake, it is considered that notwithstanding the proprietary effluent treatment system, the proposed development would constitute an unacceptable risk of the pollution to the lake and would be prejudicial to public health.
6 February, 2001
The Inspector's Report is available from the Board three days after its decision.
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