Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development contravenes road safety policies by creating a new access point on a Class 2 Regional Road without demonstrating exceptional circumstances or the lack of alternative sites on family lands.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence, such as land ownership maps or technical data, to prove that no alternative sites with access to the local road network are available on family lands.
- The proposal involves the creation of a new access point onto a Class 2 Regional Road in an area where speed limits exceed 60km/h, which is restricted under current development objectives.
- In the absence of demonstrated exceptional circumstances, the development is considered prejudicial to road safety and contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective TS74Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
This planning application proposed the construction of a fully serviced two-storey dwelling house at Clonganny, Cahore. The site is located on a Class 2 Regional Road, triggering specific restrictive policies under the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028. The local authority refused permission because the applicant did not demonstrate that alternative sites on family lands with safer local road access were unavailable, nor did they establish the exceptional circumstances required to justif...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.