Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to insufficient technical information regarding site layout and drainage, alongside a conflict with development plan objectives concerning the removal of roadside boundaries for sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The submitted documentation lacks sufficient detail to assess the adequacy of parking spaces, vehicular turning movements, and surface water disposal for the front of the site.
- The proposed development requires the removal of an existing roadside boundary to achieve necessary sight distances, which directly contravenes Objective BE15-6 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
- The lack of technical clarity and the impact on the roadside boundary would result in a development that injures the amenities of the area and fails to comply with proper planning and sustainable development standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
BE15-6
Decision Document Summary
This application sought outline planning permission for the construction of two dwellings at Hi-brasil, Upper Pembroke, Passage West, Co. Cork. The local authority refused the proposal on two primary grounds: first, the lack of specific detail regarding parking, turning areas, and the management of surface water to prevent discharge onto the public road; and second, the unacceptable removal of a roadside boundary to facilitate sightlines. These deficiencies were deemed contrary to the Cork Count...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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