Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inadequate sightlines on a regional road, the intensification of an unauthorised access, and the lack of environmental assessment for a route traversing a Special Protection Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed entrance on the R675 fails to meet the mandatory 160m sightline requirement, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
- The Planning Authority determined that granting permission would inappropriately consolidate and intensify an existing unauthorised domestic entrance.
- The application failed to demonstrate that the development would not significantly impact the Mid-Waterford Coast SPA, as no Appropriate Assessment Screening or NIS was submitted.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 2 (Development Management Standards)Objective Trans 45Objective LS04Objective BD04Volume 2 - Section 8.4 Regional Roads
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Rufus Lowe, sought permission to establish an existing domestic vehicle access as the primary residential entrance at Knockanne, Annestown, Co. Waterford, situated along the R675 regional road. The Planning Authority refused the application on three main grounds: the failure to demonstrate compliance with 160m sightline requirements for traffic safety, the potential regularisation of an unauthorised entrance, and the absence of necessary environmental screenings for a development ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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