Core Refusal Reason
Adverse visual impact on an elevated landscape and traffic safety hazards arising from the use of a substandard private laneway.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling would be situated on an elevated and exposed hillside, making it impossible to assimilate into the landscape and resulting in an obtrusive feature.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for further rural housing development in this specific location, contrary to sustainable development.
- The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard through the material intensification of an existing substandard private laneway.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a fully serviced dwelling house at Knockmullin, New Ross Rural. The planning authority refused the application on two primary grounds: visual impact and traffic safety. It was determined that the elevated and exposed nature of the site would result in a development that is visually incongruous and cannot be effectively screened. Additionally, the proposal was found to pose a risk to public safety due to the increased traffic load it would place on a substandar...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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