Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety hazards arising from restricted sightlines on a regional road, the prematurity of the proposal regarding access arrangements, and the failure to demonstrate a genuine social or economic need for a rural dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is considered premature as the proposed shared access point lies outside the application's redline boundary and lacks the necessary planning permission or legal certainty for use.
- The proposed entrance onto the R772 regional road would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard, as it is located on a bend with restricted forward stopping distances and contravenes CPO 12.48 regarding new access points on regional roads.
- The applicant failed to adequately demonstrate a functional social or economic need to reside in this specific rural area or prove that no alternative sites away from the regional road network were available, contrary to CPO 6.41.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 6.1CPO 6.4CPO 6.41CPO 6.42CPO 6.44CPO 12.34CPO 12.48CPO 13.16CPO 17.355.3.14 Corridor Area KDC
Decision Document Summary
Keith Walshe proposed the construction of a single-story dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Ballinacor East, Kilbride, Co. Wicklow. The site is located in a Level 10 Rural Area within the Eastern Corridor, adjacent to the R772 regional road. Although the physical design of the bungalow was deemed visually acceptable, Wicklow County Council refused permission because the proposed access arrangements were legally and procedurally flawed, the entrance posed a significant traffic h...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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