Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with local housing need criteria and significant traffic safety concerns regarding the proposed access onto a regional road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to provide sufficient documentation to establish a clear and intrinsic link to the rural area or justify the necessity for an additional dwelling on the family landholding as required by Policy CPO 9.1.
- The proposed vehicular access onto the R-148 regional road fails to meet the required 150m sightline standards and poses a risk to the carrying capacity and safety of the road network.
- Significant technical discrepancies were identified in the wastewater treatment proposals, specifically regarding percolation lengths and population equivalent calculations, which are inconsistent with EPA standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 9.1CPO 9.2CPO 9.16
Decision Document Summary
Christopher & Martha Coyne applied for permission to build a two-storey Georgian-style dwelling and a wastewater treatment system at Knocksimon, Coralstown, Co. Westmeath. The site is situated within a 'Strong Rural Area Under Urban Influence' on a 55-acre landholding. The planning authority identified critical issues regarding the applicants' failure to prove a local housing need under Policy CPO 9.1, the potential negative impact of the new access on the R-148 regional road and neighboring res...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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