Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding inadequate sight distances on a high-speed regional road and the negative visual impact on a designated Heritage Landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would endanger public safety due to a traffic hazard created by two new access points on the R473 where sight lines are restricted and additional traffic would interfere with safety and flow.
- The siting of the dwellings on the estuary side of the road within a designated Heritage Landscape contravenes Objective CDP 14.5, which requires site selection to avoid visually prominent locations.
- The proposal would be injurious to the visual amenities and rural character of the area, setting an undesirable precedent for further development along the estuary side of the road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP 4.9CDP 14.5CDP 4.14Section A1.6.2
Decision Document Summary
NS Construction Development Ltd sought permission for two detached dwellings and associated services at Lisheen, Ballynacally, Co. Clare, located within a designated cluster and Heritage Landscape. Clare County Council refused the application primarily because the proposed access onto the R473 regional road failed to meet required sight distance standards, posing a traffic hazard. Additionally, the development was deemed to negatively impact the visual integrity of the Fergus Estuary Heritage La...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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