Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to inadequate traffic sightlines, failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, and the negative visual impact of the large dwelling on a sensitive landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would create a traffic hazard because the required sightlines cannot be achieved at the entrance on a busy local primary road.
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, which would lead to an unsustainable and excessive density of development in an un-serviced rural area.
- The scale and design of the proposed dwelling would be visually obtrusive and detrimental to the visual amenity of an area designated as having high landscape sensitivity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
ROADS 2 section 5.1.1.1HOU RUR 3CS 12LCA 1
Decision Document Summary
Barry and Elizabeth Kiernan sought permission for a large dwelling and detached garage at Mullinroe, Dring, Co. Longford, on a 0.29-hectare site in a rural area of high landscape sensitivity. The proposal was refused by Longford County Council because the development would create a traffic hazard due to insufficient sightlines on the L-1057 road, failed to comply with rural housing policies regarding the demonstration of local need, and would be visually obtrusive in its sensitive landscape cont...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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