RefusedDecided 23 April 2025Carlow County Council

Ballinagree, Borris, Co. Carlow

Planning application 2460272
DecisionRefused
Decided23 April 2025
Application typePERMISSION
Source documents5

Site

What is on file

2refusal reasons0conditions8nearby records

Proposed development

Application description published by Carlow County Council.
For works to an existing dormer bungalow as follows: Additional window to existing bathroom at first floor level, conversion of existing storage/playroom to bedroom and associated alterations at first floor level, additional vehicular entrance to provide access to rear of dormer bungalow and all associated works

Application and appeal history

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No indexed appeal history

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Decision details

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Planning analysis

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Refusal reasons

Wastewater Percolation

Further Information regarding verification that the existing septic tank and percolation area can accommodate wastewater from the additional bedroom was not addressed. The Corcoran report submitted related to the adjacent site, not this site. No evidence of a distribution box on site.

Executive Engineer (Environment) Report
The Further information requested for the wastewater system has not been addressed. On site there is no evidence of a distribution box.
Traffic Sightlines

Site fronts a Restricted Regional Road (R705). No road safety audit was submitted. Required sight lines were not demonstrated in accordance with the County Development Plan.

Carlow County Development Plan (CDP) Map 5.2 p.128; CDP Fig 16.1 & Table 16.5
This is a Restricted Regional Road as per map 5.2 page 128 CDP. No road safety Audit was submitted.

Conditions

No conditions

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