Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety hazards arising from inadequate sightlines, negative visual impact on a protected scenic route, and its classification as inappropriate backland development in an un-serviced rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development fails to demonstrate adequate sightlines at the entrance, posing a significant hazard to road users and contravening road safety policies set out in the County Development Plan.
- The site is located along a protected scenic route, and the scale and design of the proposal would negatively impact the heritage and cultural value of a listed view (IS 15).
- The project constitutes inappropriate backland development that would result in an excessive density of development in an un-serviced rural area, setting an undesirable precedent for the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
ROADS 2 section 5.1.1.1Policy LCA3
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a 267sqm two-storey dwelling, detached garage, and septic tank system on a 0.54-hectare site at Ballymacroley, Granard, Co. Longford. The site is situated along a designated Full Scenic Route southwest of Granard town. Longford County Council refused the proposal because the entrance lacked sufficient sightlines for traffic safety, the development would detract from the visual amenity of a protected scenic view, and the layout was deemed inappropriate backl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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