Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to substandard access and road design, traffic safety concerns, and insufficient technical information regarding infrastructure and pedestrian connectivity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access arrangements feature inadequate sightlines and hazardous reversing movements, which would negatively impact residential amenity and traffic safety.
- The local road network is considered deficient in capacity for the proposed traffic intensification and lacks safe pedestrian linkages to the nearby village.
- The application provided insufficient information regarding surface water proposals, public lighting, and boundary details, resulting in a substandard design layout.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the erection of seven dwellings, including one detached unit, at a site in Coolgreany. Wexford County Council refused the development primarily because the proposed access and road design were deemed unsafe for both vehicles and pedestrians, with specific concerns regarding sightlines and the lack of a footpath to the village. Additionally, the planning authority found the road network's capacity insufficient for the increased traffic and noted a lack of critical technic...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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