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APPEALED - ACP - Decision: Refused. retention of a house granted under P.D. 1717 constructed to wall plate level including steel structure to support first floor and roof and the completion of the house, to include alterations to the rear elevation, alterations to the site boundary and landscape plan, the relocation of the entrance and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Inability to achieve required sightlines at the proposed site entrance, posing a traffic safety hazard.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development fails to demonstrate that the required sightlines can be achieved at the relocated entrance, which is a critical requirement for traffic safety.
  • The current application maintains the same dwelling positioning as a previous scheme (ABP-319417-24) that was refused by An Bord Pleanála specifically due to sightline deficiencies.
  • The proposal does not adequately address the concerns raised in third-party submissions regarding the impact on neighboring residential amenity and non-compliance with the County Development Plan.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 2.13Category 2 'remaining rural areas'

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought the retention and completion of a partially constructed dwelling at Drumass, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan, including structural steelwork and a relocated entrance. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence. The application was refused because it failed to resolve the primary issue identified in a previous An Bord Pleanála refusal (ABP-319417-24) regarding the inability to achieve safe sightlines at the entrance. Despite the site being considered an infill/c...
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