Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazards on a regional road and unsustainable development within a designated town greenbelt.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would result in an intensification of an existing entrance onto the R581 regional road, endangering public safety and interfering with the free flow of traffic on a high-speed route.
- The development is located within the Buttevant greenbelt and would contribute to an excessive density of unsustainable suburban-style development in a rural area.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments, militating against the preservation of the rural environment and creating uneconomic demands for public services.
Cited Policies (CDP)
TM3-2 (d)County Development Plan 2014
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought outline permission for a dwelling house and detached garage at Clogheen, Doneraile, Co. Cork. The site is located on a realigned section of the R581 regional road within the Buttevant greenbelt. The local authority refused the application because the proposed access would create a traffic hazard on a busy high-speed road, contrary to objective TM3-2 (d). Additionally, the development was considered to exacerbate unsustainable suburban sprawl in a rural area, which would unde...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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