Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to poor design quality and substandard internal living space, failure to demonstrate safe road access with adequate sightlines, and insufficient information regarding the public water supply connection.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed modular dwelling is visually discordant and fails to integrate into the rural landscape due to its design, proportions, and substandard internal floor area of 45.2sqm.
- The applicant failed to provide documentation demonstrating that the required 90m sightlines could be achieved at the entrance, creating a potential traffic hazard on the local road.
- Insufficient information was submitted to confirm a viable connection to the public water supply, rendering the development prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 9.4.1CPO 9.3CPO 9.8CPO 9.13CPO 16.32CPO 16.33CPO 16.34CPO 10.52CPO 9.17
Decision Document Summary
Paul Mooney sought planning permission for a 45.2sqm single-storey, two-bedroom modular dwelling on a 0.24-hectare site at Hilltown, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath. While the site is located in a 'Structurally Weak Area' where housing is generally supported, the application was refused on three primary grounds. The Planning Authority determined that the dwelling's design and small scale were visually incongruous and provided substandard accommodation. Furthermore, the applicant failed to address t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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