Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety hazards, lack of pedestrian infrastructure, non-compliance with rural housing need policies, public health risks from wastewater, and adverse visual impact on a protected landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access and lack of pedestrian connectivity create significant traffic hazards and endanger public safety due to restricted sight distances and absence of footpaths.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, and the reliance on private wastewater systems in an area with existing concentration is prejudicial to public health.
- The development would be visually prominent on a ridgeline within a High Value Landscape, obstructing protected views from a designated scenic route.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-4GI 14-9GI 14-13
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought outline permission for two dwellings at Glór na Mara, Ballycotton, situated in a Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence and a High Value Landscape. The application was refused as it represents urban-generated housing that fails to meet local rural housing policy requirements (RP 5-4). Additionally, the development was deemed a traffic hazard due to poor visibility at the Bun Hill junction and a lack of pedestrian facilities, posed a public health risk regarding wastewater ma...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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