Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site, fails to justify ancillary accommodation under County Development Plan policy, and creates a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed ancillary accommodation is excessive in scale and lacks sufficient justification under the Cork County Development Plan 2022 policies.
- The vehicular access provides insufficient sight distances, failing to meet DMURS standards and posing a significant traffic hazard to public safety.
- The development represents overdevelopment of a restricted site, negatively impacting the amenities of adjoining properties through excessive site coverage and proximity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 6.6.23Section 6.6.24
Decision Document Summary
This application sought amendments to a previously approved plan at Coolfada, Bandon, to include ancillary accommodation. The Planning Authority refused the application on three main grounds: non-compliance with ancillary housing policies due to excessive scale, safety concerns regarding inadequate sightlines at the entrance onto the public road, and general overdevelopment of a constrained site that would negatively impact neighboring residential amenities and set an undesirable precedent....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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