Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to demonstrate safe vehicular access with required sightlines and lacked adequate proposals for surface water management and the treatment of existing site structures.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the required 3m x 90m sight triangles could be achieved at the site entrance, with visibility currently restricted by third-party boundaries and overgrown vegetation.
- There is clear evidence of surface water runoff from the elevated site onto the public road, yet no drainage details or soakpit locations were provided to manage this impact.
- The proposal lacked clarity regarding the fate of existing outbuildings and sheds on the site, as well as specific details for boundary treatments required to integrate the development into the rural landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO4.41DMS16.81DMS16.91DMS16.93DMS16.114
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the refurbishment and extension of a derelict two-storey dwelling on a 0.380-hectare site in Fihoragh, Moyne. Although the redevelopment of such structures is encouraged by the Longford County Development Plan 2021-2027, the proposal was deemed deficient due to significant road safety concerns. Specifically, the existing entrance provides substandard visibility, and the application failed to provide a drainage strategy to mitigate surface water runoff onto ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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