Yellowford Cross, Rahill, Rathvilly
Planning application 2560286
DecisionRefused
Decided05 June 2026
Application typeOUTLINE PERMISSION
Source documents5
Site
What is on file
1refusal reasons2conditions8nearby records
Proposed development
Application description published by Carlow County Council.Application and appeal history
Structured appeal stages, outcomes and source documents currently tied to this application.No indexed appeal history
No structured appeal case is tied to this application. This means no appeal is indexed, not that an appeal is impossible.
Decision details
Core application dates and identifiers from the public planning record.Planning analysis
Refusal reasons and planning conditions extracted from the public decision file.Refusal reasons
Wastewater Percolation
Site layout plan failed to indicate likely ground flow direction and soakaway at site entrance, preventing verification of compliance with EPA separation distance requirements.
EPA Code of Practice for Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (PE ≤ 10) issued 7th June 2021The likely ground flow direction has not been indicated on the site layout drawing which is required to determine if the proposed wastewater system and proposed well fully comply with EPA COP 2021 for separation distances.
Conditions
- 1Fire brigade vehicle access must comply with Chief Fire Officer requirements.Traffic Access
- 2Firefighting water supplies must comply with Chief Fire Officer requirements.Water Services
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Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 35955465-b10c-4d15-a651-16e26d37d242.pdf / Document 152785Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 22f70795-ae4b-4cac-ae6f-f1564347ab44.pdf / Document 152784Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / Ee8224ba-74d2-495e-934c-4ea665d70f5e.pdf / Document 153285Source PDF
- F I Request LetterSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / C7fb6bb6-df5c-41d8-82ad-50e2ec26c601.pdf / Document 142336Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 19127For the construction of a domestic storage shed and all associated site works and permission for the change of use of existing buildings from their current use as a stores to use as a domestic dwelling, connection to existing onsite treatment system and percolation area, connection to existing well, shared use of existing entrance and all associated site works / 1.2 km away / 23 May 2019Refused
- 2560437Change of use of the site from agriculture to light industrial use, including the existing sheds, to provide for a seed processing facility and ancillary plant and storage areas. The proposed development will also include: the demolition of two existing buildings on site (c. 1,038 sq m GFA and c. 834 sq m GFA, respectively) and the construction of two interconnecting replacement buildings (with a combined GFA of c. 1,473 sq m and a maximum ridge height of c. 13m), to accommodate a seed drying plant, with external conveyors and seed dyers (c. 15.5m in height) located to the south-west. The development will also consist of: the provision of an additional weigh bridge located to the south of the site; alterations to the existing vehicular site entrance located at the south-east boundary, including the provision of new entrance gates and boundary treatment; provision of a new gate on the eastern site boundary; staff car parking; waste management areas; surface water drainage; hard and soft landscaping and all associated infrastructural and site development works above and below ground. (The proposed change of use relates to all buildings on site except for the existing dwelling to the north-east, including its associated curtilage and vehicular entrance) / 2.0 km away / 28 January 2026Refused
- 17218Change of use of existing stable to use as living accommodation associated with the 'stable hands' accommodation, retention is sought to retain dormer window and single storey extension to same as constructed, full permission is sought to connect to public main services and all ancillary site works and services / 2.2 km away / 20 April 2017Refused
- 171230To construct a single storey dwelling house, domestic garage, new site entrance, to connect to public main services, all ancillary site works and services / 2.2 km away / 28 March 2018Refused
- 181410Single storey dwelling house, domestic garage, to use existing vehicular site entrance, connect the public mains services, ancillary site works & services / 2.2 km away / 19 February 2019Refused
- 17299Single storey dwelling house, garage, site entrance, connect to public main services, all ancillary site works and services / 2.2 km away / 10 May 2017Refused
- 221084Single storey dwelling house, domestic garage, new site entrance, to connect to public mains services, all ancillary site works and services / 2.2 km away / 28 November 2022Refused
- 2311A new single-storey dwelling house including domestic wastewater treatment system and percolation area and two single-storey outbuildings and new vehicular entrance / 2.2 km away / 07 March 2023Refused