Core Refusal Reason
The application was found to be deficient due to a lack of operational details for the proposed educational use, failure to demonstrate adequate traffic safety sightlines, and the absence of information regarding sanitary facilities and wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide comprehensive details regarding the scale of the proposed 'teaching space,' including visitor numbers and hours of operation, which are necessary to assess the impact on rural amenity and compliance with DM 33 and DM 34.
- The site layout does not demonstrate the required 90m sightlines at the entrance from a 2.4m setback, posing a potential risk to traffic safety on the L4054 public road.
- The proposal omits necessary information regarding WC facilities and fails to demonstrate that the existing wastewater treatment system is capable of handling the additional loading in accordance with environmental standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM 33DM 34Section 8.6SR6 of 1991EPA Code of Practice
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to erect a 24.78sq.m timber garden room for use as an educational workshop space at 'Fair Winds', Islandkeane, Tramore. The site is located in a rural area designated as 'White lands' with a 'Low Sensitive' scenic classification. The planning authority identified significant deficiencies in the application, including a lack of critical data on the intensity of the commercial use, failure to meet road safety sightline requirements, and the omission of plans for san...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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