Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would negatively impact the visual integrity of a designated scenic route and landscape character area, while failing to provide sufficient technical information regarding traffic safety and wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would negatively impact the visual integrity of the Eastern Transition Landscape Character Area and Scenic Route No. 11, setting an undesirable precedent for development in this scenic upland location.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that safe vehicular access and required sightlines could be achieved from the proposed entrance, creating a potential traffic hazard.
- Insufficient information was submitted to demonstrate that the proposed wastewater treatment system would not be prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy LR P3Section 13.5Section 13.5.1Objective LR O14Table 13.5Policy HOP11Policy HOP12Policy HOP13Policy HOP14Policy HOP15Policy HOP26Policy HOP27Policy HOP30Policy HOP33Objective HO O44Objective HOO50Objective HOO51Objective HOO52Objective HOO59Section 12.9BI P6BI O26BI O27LR O1LR O4LR O9LR O32Section 15.7.6
Decision Document Summary
Niamh Murray sought permission for a single-storey bungalow, secondary effluent treatment system, and a new recessed entrance at Oughterard, Straffan, Co. Kildare. The site is located within the Eastern Transition Landscape Character Area and along Scenic Route No. 11, which has a history of multiple planning refusals. The application was refused because the proposed dwelling would adversely affect the character of the protected landscape and the applicant failed to provide adequate technical do...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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