Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need in an area under strong urban pressure and significant traffic safety concerns regarding the proposed site access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to establish a functional or social requirement to reside in this specific rural location, which is designated as a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Pressure' in the Clare County Development Plan.
- The proposed entrance onto the narrow public road at Deerpark is substandard and fails to provide the required sightlines, thereby creating a significant traffic hazard for road users.
- The development would exacerbate an existing pattern of ribbon development in the Doora area, leading to the further erosion of the rural character and visual amenity of the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP 3.11CDP 11.2Objective 19.3Appendix 1 (Design Manual)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a bungalow dwelling, effluent treatment system, and new site access at Deerpark, Doora, Ennis, Co. Clare. The site is located in a rural area characterized by high levels of urban-generated housing pressure due to its proximity to Ennis. Clare County Council refused the application on the grounds that the applicants did not meet the 'local need' criteria, the proposed access was deemed unsafe due to restricted visibility on a narrow road, and the project would ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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