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the construction of a two-storey dwelling, the installation of an effluent treatment system and sand polishing filter in raised bed, the forming of a new entrance with gate piers and wing walls together with all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate that safe and unobstructed sightlines of 70 metres can be achieved at the proposed site entrance, posing a traffic safety hazard.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate that unobstructed sightlines of 70 metres from a setback of 2.4 metres could be achieved at the proposed entrance, which is a mandatory requirement for traffic safety on the L-22123.
  • The achievement of necessary sightlines requires works on lands outside the applicant's ownership, and the applicant failed to provide the required written consent from the relevant landowner to perform these works.
  • The submitted site location map and red line boundary contain technical inconsistencies and errors that prevent an accurate assessment of the development's impact and legal site boundaries.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3RD POL 9National Policy Objective 19

Decision Document Summary

The proposal seeks permission for a two-storey dwelling, an effluent treatment system, and a new entrance at Oldgraigue, Maynooth, Co. Meath, within a rural area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'. While the applicant successfully demonstrated a local housing need in compliance with the Meath County Development Plan, the application was refused primarily on traffic safety grounds. The Planning Authority determined that the applicant failed to prove that 70-metre sightlines could ...
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