Core Planning Reasoning
The road serving the site and the wider road network are seriously substandard in terms of width and carrying capacity; additional traffic generated by the proposed dwelling would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and obstruction of road users.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant demonstrated compliance with rural housing policy (Objective RP 5-4) by showing a genuine social and local link to the area based on substantial past residency.
- Despite no objections from the Planning Authority's Area Engineer regarding sightlines, the Inspector found the L-7808 road network to be physically inadequate to safely handle increased traffic volumes.
- The proposed development does not pose significant risks to the environment or European sites, but fails on the fundamental issue of public safety due to substandard road infrastructure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 5.3 Rural Housing GuidelinesObjective RP 5-1: Urban Generated HousingObjective RP 5-4: Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence and Town Greenbelts (GB 1-1)Paragraph 5.3.6 of the CDP
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks permission for a 64.89sqm single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment unit on a 0.23ha site in Monaloo, Killeagh, Co. Cork. Located in a 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence', the proposal was initially granted by Cork County Council. A third-party appeal was lodged by Mildred Coughlan, questioning housing need and raising traffic safety concerns. The Inspector accepted that the applicant, Marie Coughlan, met local residency criteria (Objective RP 5-4(d)) t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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