21/7171

Permission for retention and completion of dwelling which was partially started on site under planning permission 09/7900 with alterations to the design and permission for the installation of a septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines and poor road alignment at the proposed vehicular access.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed vehicular access joins a busy, poorly aligned public road where sightlines to the North are severely restricted.
  • The traffic generated by the development would endanger public safety by creating a significant traffic hazard.
  • The proposal fails to comply with visibility standards for new vehicular accesses as set out in Objective TM12-8 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.

Cited Policies (CDP)

TM12-8

Decision Document Summary

The application sought permission for the retention and completion of a partially constructed dwelling at Courtbrack, Blarney, Co. Cork. The planning authority refused the development based on road safety concerns, specifically noting that the proposed entrance connects to a busy and poorly aligned public road. Due to severely restricted sightlines to the North, the authority concluded that the development would create a traffic hazard and conflict with Objective TM12-8 of the Cork County Develo...
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