Core Refusal Reason
Concerns regarding traffic safety and streetscape impact due to the proliferation of vehicular entrances, alongside insufficient evidence of water and wastewater serviceability.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed provision of two separate vehicular entrances is considered to cause an unnecessary proliferation of accesses onto Rathmoyle Road, which could adversely affect streetscape continuity and increase hazardous turning movements.
- The applicant failed to provide a detailed justification for the dual-access arrangement or demonstrate that a shared/consolidated access was considered to mitigate impacts on road safety and streetscape character.
- Insufficient information was submitted to confirm the feasibility of the development's infrastructure, specifically the lack of a Pre-Connection Enquiry from Uisce Éireann regarding connections to the public water and foul drainage networks.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HS 6Policy DM HS 15Laois County Council Roads and Parking Standards (2007)Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027National Policy Objective 19National Policy Objective 20
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the demolition of an existing 115 sq.m vernacular dwelling and the construction of two semi-detached, two-storey, three-bedroom houses on a 0.16 Ha site at Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. The site is zoned 'Residential 1' under the Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027, and while the principle of development and design were generally acceptable, the application was refused due to traffic and infrastructural concerns. The planning authority determined that the proposed du...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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