Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence, and the proposed access onto a strategic regional road (R430) would create a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines and contravention of regional road access policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the rural housing policy for an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' as set out in Table 4.4 of the Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The proposed development would result in unnecessary access onto the R430 Strategic Regional Road where an 80kmph speed limit applies, materially contravening Policy Trans 22.
- The proposal failed to demonstrate adequate sightlines of 3m x 180m, thereby endangering public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of road users.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 4.4Policy Trans 22Roads and Parking Standards 2007Appendix 7
Decision Document Summary
James Brennan sought permission to construct a four-bedroom, two-storey detached dwelling with a wastewater treatment system at Old Derrig, Co. Laois, located on a 0.2465ha site accessed via the R430 strategic regional road. Laois County Council refused the application on three main grounds: failure to meet the 'local need' criteria for rural housing in an area under strong urban influence, non-compliance with Policy Trans 22 regarding new access onto high-speed regional routes, and the inabilit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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