Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard due to the substandard nature of the private laneway serving the site in terms of width, surface, and alignment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The private laneway serving the site is substandard in terms of width, surface, and horizontal/vertical alignment, and is considered unsuitable to cater for additional traffic movements beyond those of existing residents.
- The junction of the private laneway with the public road is substandard and not ideally suited for the existing number of dwellings, meaning an additional dwelling would exacerbate an already unsatisfactory access arrangement.
- Despite proposals for lane improvements, no physical works have been carried out to address previous refusal reasons, and the proposed development would therefore be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 6.1CPO 6.41Table 6.3CPO 6.3CPO 6.4CPO 6.44CPO 6.45CPO 13.16CPO 17.35
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a single-storey L-shaped dwelling, a bored well, and a wastewater treatment system at Tomdarragh Upper, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow. While the applicant demonstrated a functional housing need and the design was considered visually acceptable, the application was refused primarily due to access issues. The private laneway serving the site is deemed substandard in width and surface, and its junction with the public road is inadequate for additional traffic, leading t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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