Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create a traffic hazard due to a substandard, unauthorized access with severely restricted sightlines and insufficient width for vehicular turning, while also representing unjustified piecemeal development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access is substandard and unauthorized, featuring severely restricted sight visibility splays that do not meet national standards and is physically obstructed by an existing overhead service cable stay.
- The applicant failed to provide a sufficient planning justification or clarify the intended use of the storage container, particularly given the presence of existing large sheds and garages on the landholding.
- The development represents a piecemeal and substandard proposal that would facilitate the potential sub-division of the dwelling plot, which is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the rural area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a 15sq.m storage container using an existing entrance at Kiltown, The Rower, Co. Kilkenny. The site is situated on a narrow strip of land along a local road subject to an 80km/h speed limit. Kilkenny County Council refused the application because the entrance was recently opened without planning consent and lacks adequate sightlines, creating a traffic hazard. Additionally, the planner noted a lack of justification for the container's use and concluded that the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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