Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazards due to inadequate sightlines and overdevelopment of a restricted infill site impacting residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed entrance lacks sufficient sight distance for safe access and egress, creating a traffic hazard particularly due to its proximity to a primary school.
- The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a small, restricted infill site by reason of its scale, design, and site coverage.
- The development would be overbearing and would seriously injure the residential amenities of adjoining properties, failing to support the primary land use of the surrounding area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy ZU 3-1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought to construct a dwelling on an infill site located to the rear of existing houses in Clancool More, Bandon. The application was refused by the Planning Authority because the proposed access point failed to provide safe sightlines near a primary school, posing a risk to public safety. Furthermore, the development was deemed an overdevelopment of a constrained site that would negatively impact the character and amenities of the established residential area, contrary to Policy ZU...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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