Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to significant traffic safety hazards arising from inadequate sightlines on a high-speed regional road, the excessive removal of traditional dry stone walls and hedgerows, and the inappropriate scale and massing of the proposed buildings which would be visually dominant in a scenic rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed entrance onto the R278 Regional Road is located at a point with poor horizontal and vertical alignment where the required 160m sightlines cannot be achieved within the applicant's control, creating a serious traffic hazard.
- The project necessitates the excessive removal of long-established dry stone walls and hedgerows, which are integral to the local landscape character and protected under heritage and landscape policies.
- The scale, massing, and design of the proposed dwelling and large garage are considered visually dominant and inconsistent with the Council's Design Guide for Single Houses in the Leitrim Countryside.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RUR SET POL 3RUR SET POL 6RUR SET POL 7RUR SET POL 8TWH POL 4TWH POL 5LCA POL 4LD OBJ 1LD OBJ 4NH POL 1NH POL 3NH POL 5WWT POL 1Section 13.11Section 13.16.4Table 13.5Section 8.11.4
Decision Document Summary
Damien and Natasha Comiskey applied for permission to construct a large two-storey dwelling, a substantial garage, and a new site entrance at Cornalaghta, Leckaun, Co. Leitrim. The site is situated in a 'Low Capacity' rural area on the north side of the R278 Regional Road. Although the applicants established a social need to reside in the locality, the Planning Authority refused the application because the proposed access point lacks sufficient visibility on a high-speed road, the development re...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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