Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused primarily due to inadequate road infrastructure and the applicant's inability to demonstrate control over the lands required to provide safe access and visibility splays.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The existing road infrastructure serving the site is deficient and cannot safely accommodate the additional traffic generated by the proposed development.
- The applicant has not demonstrated sufficient legal interest or control to carry out necessary road augmentation and sightline works located outside the planning unit.
- Granting permission would result in disorderly and haphazard development that would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard for road users.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.6.2Policy Objective RH 4Section 7.5.3Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15Chapter 12Section 14.4Section 14.6Chapter 15Section 15.2.4Section 15.3.1Section 15.6Section 15.7.2Section 15.13.2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective FL1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 67
Decision Document Summary
Keith O’ Flatharta applied for permission to construct a 220.8 sqm dwelling, a 60 sqm garage, and a wastewater treatment system at Trá Bháin, Leitir Móir, within a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area. Although the applicant established a rural housing need and the design was deemed contextually appropriate, the Planning Authority refused the application. The decision was based on the fact that the site is accessed via an informal private track with inadequate infrastructure, and the requi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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