Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the lack of justification for an additional entrance where existing access is available, resulting in a traffic hazard, proliferation of entrances, and inadequate drainage infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a sufficient justification for a new entrance onto the old Dublin Road when the dwelling is already served by an existing rear access point.
- The development constitutes a traffic hazard and endangers public safety due to the proliferation of entrances and the absence of roadside drainage measures, which are currently undermining the public road surface.
- The existing boundary wall exceeds the height limits for exempted development under the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, and its planning status has not been clarified.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the retention of an existing entrance for a dwelling house at Ballynahallin, Enniscorthy Rural. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the additional access point is unnecessary given the existing rear estate access and contributes to an undesirable proliferation of entrances on the public road. Technical issues were also cited, including the lack of surface water management causing road damage and a boundary wall that exceeds exemp...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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