Core Refusal Reason
Non-compliance with rural housing policy for coastal zones and traffic safety concerns regarding new access onto a high-speed regional road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the Coastal Zone Policy Area requirements as they reside outside the 3km radius and are not engaged in full-time agriculture.
- The proposed development would create a new access point onto a Class 2 Regional Road (R742) where speed limits exceed 60kmh, violating Objective TS74.
- The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard due to increased turning movements on a fast, heavily trafficked section of the regional road network.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.9.1Table 4-6Objective TS74
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a single-storey dwelling and domestic garage at Killannaduff, Cahore. Wexford County Council refused the application on two primary grounds: first, the applicant did not meet the specific rural housing need criteria for the Coastal Zone Policy Area as defined in the 2022-2028 County Development Plan; and second, the proposed direct access onto the R742 regional road was deemed a traffic hazard that would compromise the safety and efficiency of a high-spe...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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