Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to insufficient information regarding the legality and capacity of existing site services, traffic safety hazards on a regional road, and the negative impact on rural visual amenity caused by hedgerow removal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate the planning status of existing extensions or the adequacy of wastewater and surface water drainage systems, posing a risk to public health and the environment.
- The retention of an additional access point on a high-speed Class 2 Regional Road with insufficient sightlines creates a significant traffic hazard and contravenes transport safety objectives.
- The removal of extensive natural hedgerows and the lack of operational details regarding the on-site workshop detract from the visual amenity of the rural area and fail to meet development management requirements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective TS74Objective TS75Section 2.9.1 of Volume 2Section 5.1 of Volume 2Section 5.1.1 of Volume 2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for an extension to an existing dwelling at Commons, Killag. The Planning Authority refused the application because the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence regarding the planning legality of previous site works or the capacity of the drainage and wastewater systems. Additionally, the development was found to endanger public safety due to a traffic hazard on a regional road and was deemed detrimental to the rural character of the area following the removal...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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