Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to insufficient evidence of rural housing eligibility, inadequate technical details regarding site levels and wastewater, and significant traffic safety concerns arising from restricted sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to substantiate a 10-year local rural linkage required for the Upland Landscape designation under the Rural Housing Policy.
- Insufficient technical information was provided regarding the extent of cut and fill, the design of the private wastewater treatment system, and biodiversity planting proposals.
- The proposed access onto the L-1007-1 public road lacks the required 65-metre sightlines, posing a significant traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 4.6Table 3-1 of Volume 2Objective GI01Volume 2 Objective 6.2.6
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a dwelling and domestic garage at Glenoge, Coolgreany. The Planning Authority refused permission because the applicant did not demonstrate compliance with rural housing eligibility criteria for the specific landscape character area. Additionally, the application was found deficient in technical detail regarding site topography, wastewater management, and hedgerow retention, while the proposed entrance was considered unsafe due to inadequate visibility at...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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