Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to demonstrate safe road access through adequate sightlines and provided contradictory, ambiguous information regarding the proposed wastewater treatment system.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide technical evidence, including longitudinal sections, to demonstrate that the required 2.4m x 90m sightlines and safe stopping distances are achievable at the site entrance.
- The wastewater treatment proposals were found to be unclear and ambiguous, containing conflicting references to septic tanks, secondary treatment, and tertiary treatment plants within the Site Characterisation Form.
- The proposal failed to address sightlines crossing third-party lands, which necessitates the inclusion of those lands within the application boundary and the provision of formal legal agreements with relevant landowners.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 9.1CPO 9.2
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed a 98sqm single-storey dwelling and garage at Caslanakirka, Co. Westmeath, located within a 'Structurally Weak Rural Area' and the 'Fore Special Heritage Area'. While the Planning Authority accepted the principle of development and the applicant's local housing need, the proposal was refused due to significant technical shortcomings. The primary concerns related to road safety, specifically the inability to prove that 90m sightlines could be achieved on the L-5744, and p...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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