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a temporary community training facility for a period of 5 years to include training pitches, parking facilities, new site entrance and exit system. Temporary portacabin type structures to provide, canteen, changing, w.c. facilities, referee and storage rooms. A self contained waste water treatment system, plus all associated site works and site enclosures to facilitate the development

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development was refused primarily due to significant road safety concerns regarding the intensification of traffic at a junction with the N80 national secondary road, poor accessibility by non-car modes, and inadequate information regarding wastewater treatment.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development would result in the intensification of an existing direct access to the N80 national secondary road, creating a traffic hazard and conflicting with official policy regarding the protection of the capacity and safety of the national road network.
  • The site's rural location is not accessible by pedestrian, cycle, or public transport, leading to an unsustainable reliance on private car travel and failing to meet development plan objectives for the siting of community facilities.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposed self-contained wastewater treatment system is suitable for the site, presenting a potential risk of pollution to surface and groundwater.

Cited Policies (CDP)

NR. P1NR. P2NR. P3CF. P4SL. P1SL. P3SL. P4SV. P1Section 16.10.11Section 16.15.5Chapter 5Chapter 8Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 16

Decision Document Summary

Burren Rangers GAA and Camogie Club sought a five-year temporary permission for a community training facility at Ballintrane, Fenagh, Co. Carlow, comprising training pitches, parking, and portacabin structures. The 2.3-hectare site is located on un-zoned agricultural land adjacent to the N80. Carlow County Council refused permission because the development would endanger public safety by intensifying traffic at a busy national road junction, lacks sustainable transport links, and provides insuff...
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