Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding inadequate sightlines and the negative visual impact of the dwelling on an elevated rural site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access fails to achieve the required 65m sightlines within the applicant's control, creating a traffic hazard and necessitating works on third-party lands not included in the application.
- The development would be visually obtrusive and fail to assimilate into the elevated landscape, thereby injuring the visual amenities of the rural area.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for further rural housing development in this location, contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.29.3
Decision Document Summary
This planning application sought permission for a dwelling, services, and a domestic garage at Ballintubbrid, Ballyvaldon. The local authority refused the proposal on two primary grounds: traffic safety and visual impact. Firstly, the applicant could not demonstrate the required 65m sightlines within their legal control, rendering the access a traffic hazard. Secondly, the elevated nature of the site meant the proposed structure would be an incongruous and obtrusive feature that could not be eff...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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