Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazards due to restricted sightlines and adverse impacts on rural residential amenity and character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular access joins a poorly aligned public road where restricted sightlines to the west/northwest create a significant traffic hazard.
- The scale and nature of the commercial machinery shed are incompatible with the rural character and proximity to existing dwellings.
- The development would seriously injure residential amenities through noise, traffic, and visual impact, representing a material contravention of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective EC 8-14
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of a machinery storage and repair shed for commercial use at Shanacrane East, Dunmanway, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused the proposal on two primary grounds: firstly, that the existing access onto a poorly aligned road with restricted sightlines constitutes a public safety hazard; and secondly, that the commercial operation is unsuitable for its rural context. The development was found to negatively impact the residential amenities of the area throu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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