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Chead chun teach nua scoite aon stóir a thógáil lena n-áirítear aonad nus cóireála fuíolluisce agus limistéar síothlainte, bealach isteach nua don láithreán, agus gach oibreacha láithreáin gaolmhara. / Permission to construct a new single storey detached house including a waste water treatment unit, percolation area, new entrance to site, and all other associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Traffic safety hazards due to inadequate sightlines and the excessive removal of roadside hedgerows which contravenes biodiversity protection policies.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed vehicular access onto a busy, poorly aligned public road lacks demonstrated sightlines, posing a significant risk to public safety through traffic hazard.
  • The removal of 80 meters of roadside boundary to facilitate sightlines materially contravenes County Development Plan objectives regarding biodiversity and hedgerow protection.
  • The development is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to its negative environmental impact and safety concerns.

Cited Policies (CDP)

BE 15-6RP 5-22

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involved the construction of a new single-story detached house and a wastewater treatment unit at Ballygroman Lower, Ovens, Co. Cork. The planning authority refused the application because the site access would join a busy road with insufficient sightlines, creating a traffic hazard. Furthermore, the project required the removal of 80m of hedgerow, which was found to materially contravene Cork County Development Plan 2022 policies BE 15-6 and RP 5-22 concerning biodiversity and land...
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