Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to significant traffic safety hazards on a narrow local road with substandard sightlines, and the negative impact of the proposed design on a highly sensitive landscape and the setting of an adjacent vernacular thatched cottage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard, as the L30024 road is insufficient in width to accommodate two-way traffic and the proposed entrance lacks adequate sight visibility.
- The design and location within the highly sensitive 'Chair of Kildare' landscape character area would deviate significantly from the vernacular architectural heritage and setting of the adjacent thatched cottage, seriously injuring the rural character.
- Achieving necessary sightlines would require the extensive removal of native hedgerows, which would conflict with policies protecting high-nature conservation value areas and ecological corridors.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Policy HOP11HO P11HO P26Appendix 11Appendix 4Policy HO P12Policy AH P9Objective AH O59Objective AH O63HO O51HO O53BI O22BI O26BI O27
Decision Document Summary
Sarah and Michael Whyte sought permission for a single-storey dwelling and associated site works at Drumsru, Rathangan, Co. Kildare, located within the sensitive 'Chair of Kildare' landscape character area. While the applicants demonstrated compliance with local need criteria, the application was refused primarily due to the inadequacy of the local road network (L30024) to safely handle additional traffic and the failure to provide safe sightlines without extensive hedgerow removal. Furthermore,...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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