Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inadequate sightlines involving works outside the site boundary and insufficient information regarding the impact on a Recorded Monument.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The required 65-metre sightlines necessitate works to a boundary located outside the application's red line boundary, rendering the development contrary to road safety.
- The proposed access arrangements are considered prejudicial to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to visibility constraints at the junction with the public road.
- Insufficient information was submitted to allow for a full assessment of the development's potential impact on the adjacent Ringfort, a Recorded Monument (WX024-010).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a fully serviced single-storey dwelling and detached garage at Garraun Lower, Castleboro. The local authority refused the development primarily because the 65-metre sightlines required for safe access onto the public road cannot be achieved within the site's red line boundary, as they depend on works to a third-party boundary. Furthermore, the Planning Authority found that the applicant provided inadequate information to evaluate the potential impact of the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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