Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its negative visual impact on a sensitive coastal landscape, road safety hazards arising from poor sightlines, and potential ecological damage to protected wet heath habitats.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling and associated site works involve excessive terrain manipulation that would be visually obtrusive and fail to assimilate into a Class 3 'Special' landscape along a designated scenic route.
- The development would create a traffic hazard due to restricted sight distances and poor road alignment at the proposed entrance, impeding the free flow of traffic on the L-1104 local road.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the project would not result in the loss or degradation of protected wet heath (HH3) habitat, which corresponds to Annex I habitat under the EU Habitats Directive.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3DM Standard 8DM Standard 28Policy Objective NNR 2Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective RH 9DM Standard 46
Decision Document Summary
Enda Corbett sought permission for a dwelling house and wastewater system at Derreen, Clifden, on a greenfield site overlooking Streamstown Bay. The site is located within a Class 3 'Special' landscape along a designated maritime scenic route. Although the applicant demonstrated a rural housing need, the proposal was refused because the design required excessive excavation in a sensitive landscape, the proposed entrance posed a significant traffic hazard due to poor visibility, and the applicati...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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