Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazards due to inadequate sightlines and insufficient technical information regarding site topography, wastewater treatment, and utility connections.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development fails to demonstrate the required 65m sightlines at the site entrance, posing a significant traffic hazard and necessitating excessive removal of natural roadside boundaries.
- The application lacks sufficient detail regarding site gradients, the extent of cut and fill operations, and the technical specifications for the wastewater percolation area.
- The applicant failed to provide essential documentation, including landholding maps and a confirmed feasibility of connection from Irish Water, preventing a full assessment of the proposal.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 8.7.3Objective TS78
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a dwelling, services, and domestic garage at Rahale, Edermine. The Wexford Planning Authority refused the proposal on several grounds, most notably the failure to meet road safety standards (Objective TS78) due to poor visibility at the proposed entrance on a road bend. Furthermore, the application was deemed incomplete due to a lack of technical data concerning site levels, groundworks, and wastewater treatment sizing, as well as missing administrative evi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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