Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety hazards, poor architectural integration with the surrounding context, and inadequate surface water management.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The elevated nature of the site and the narrow, poorly aligned roadway make the proposed vehicular access onto the R522 unsafe for the anticipated traffic volume.
- The proposal fails to integrate with the local character and would have an overbearing impact on the neighboring property to the east, violating place-making and design objectives.
- The submitted surface water management plans are insufficient to prevent runoff and could contribute to flood risk in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
PL3-3HE16-21
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of four two-storey dwellings and a new site entrance at Military Road, Creggane, Buttevant. The site is notably elevated relative to the R522 public road. The Planning Authority refused the application because the access arrangements were deemed a traffic hazard, the design was considered visually discordant and overbearing to adjacent residents, and the drainage strategy failed to adequately address surface water runoff and flood risk....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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