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The construction of new 45-unit housing development consisting of the following: 26 No. 3-bedroom townhouses, and 19 no. 2-bedroom townhouses, 2 no new vehicular entrances, storm and surface water sewers including attenuation system, public lighting, boundary walls, footpaths, public footpath, open spaces together with all other ancillary site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development was refused due to traffic safety hazards arising from inadequate road infrastructure and a layout that fails to meet sustainable urban design standards.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The existing road network is inadequate to accommodate the additional traffic generated, creating a public safety hazard.
  • The absence of footpaths and public lighting in the vicinity poses a significant risk to pedestrian safety.
  • The proposed layout and design quality are insufficient to create a sustainable residential community and conflict with national urban design guidelines.

Cited Policies (CDP)

HOU 3-1 (a)HOU 3-2 (a)

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought the construction of a 45-unit housing development at Harrison Place, Rathgoggan Middle, Charleville, Co. Cork. The local authority refused the application on two primary grounds: firstly, that the surrounding road infrastructure is insufficient to handle increased traffic and lacks necessary pedestrian safety features like lighting and footpaths; and secondly, that the design and layout do not meet the quality standards required by the Cork County Development Plan 2014 or nat...
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