Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to significant traffic safety hazards for pedestrians and vehicles, alongside concerns regarding the visual impact of extensive excavations on an elevated site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The absence of footpaths and public lighting on the surrounding road network would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard for pedestrians.
- The elevated and sloping nature of the site necessitates extensive excavation, which would result in a highly prominent and obtrusive feature that injures the landscape and visual amenities.
- The site's topography and the narrow, poorly aligned roadway are inadequate to provide safe vehicular access or accommodate additional traffic movements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of two detached dwelling houses at Chapel Hill, Sleveen East, Macroom. Cork County Council refused permission because the local road infrastructure lacks the necessary footpaths and lighting to safely accommodate pedestrian traffic. Furthermore, the steep topography of the site would require significant excavation, leading to a visually intrusive development. The decision also highlighted that the narrow road and site elevation preclude the establishment of...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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