Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, poses a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines, and negatively impacts a designated high-value scenic landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need required for areas under strong urban influence, thereby contravening objective RP 5-4 of the development plan.
- The proposed site entrance lacks adequate sightlines on a heavily trafficked regional route, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
- The development would cause significant visual injury to a designated high-value landscape and scenic route (S66), leading to the erosion of the area's rural character and setting an undesirable precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-4S66GI 14-9GI 14-12GI 14-13GI 14-14
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a new entrance gate and a single-storey structure at Kilcolman, Ballinspittle, situated in a rural area under strong urban influence and a designated high-value landscape. The Planning Authority refused permission because the applicant failed to establish a social or economic link to the area as required by rural housing policy. Additionally, the development was deemed a traffic hazard due to poor visibility at the entrance and was found to be visuall...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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