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APPEALED - ACP - Decision: Refused. permission for the construction of 51no. Dwelling Units. To consist of 24no. 2 bed 2-storey semi-detached houses, 10no. 2 bed semi-detached bungalows houses, 10no. 3 bed 2-storey semi-detached houses, 6no. 4 bed 2-storey semi-detached house and 1no. 5 bed 2-storey detached houses. Including all associated site development works and also realignment works to Drumconrath Road to accommodate a new vehicular entrance including provision of a pedestrian footpath, pedestrian crossings and traffic calming measures, Significant Further Information relates to submitted, Consultant response, Construction & Demolition Management Plan, Public Lighting calculations, Submission response, Drawing register, surface water & ground water management plan, traffic & Transport assessment report, Road safety Audit
Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding inadequate sightlines at the site entrance, a layout that failed to respect the site's steep topography, and insufficient provision of quality public open space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular access onto the Drumconrath Road is considered a traffic hazard as it fails to provide the required sightline visibility, endangering road users.
- The site layout fails to adequately address the challenging topography of the site, resulting in a design dominated by excessive engineering works and poor residential amenity.
- The proposal fails to provide a sufficient quantity and quality of functional public open space, contrary to the standards set out in the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025.