Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence', and the proposed development would create a traffic hazard due to restricted sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not established a sufficient rural housing need to justify a dwelling in an area under strong urban influence, contrary to the requirements of Objective RS O1 of the County Development Plan.
- The proposed entrance fails to provide adequate sightlines in both directions, which would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard on the local road network.
- The scale and height of the proposed two-storey dwelling would be visually obtrusive and would interfere with the character of the rural landscape at Dually.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RS O1Objective EH O1Section 10.5.4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal seeks permission for a two-storey domestic dwelling, garage, and associated site works including a packaged wastewater treatment unit at Dually, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick. The site is located within the 'Newcastle Rural' DED, an area identified as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'. The application was refused by Limerick City & County Council primarily because the applicant did not meet the criteria for rural housing need, the proposed entrance was deemed unsafe due to restric...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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