Core Refusal Reason
The development is refused due to significant traffic safety concerns arising from deficient sightlines at the entrance, adverse visual impact on the rural landscape, and inadequate proposals for the management of agricultural waste and soiled water.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard because the sightlines currently available at the entrance are inadequate for the speed and volume of traffic on the adjoining public road.
- The agricultural shed, by virtue of its scale, height, and lack of screening, forms a prominent and discordant feature in the landscape, contrary to the rural design objectives of the County Development Plan.
- The applicant has failed to demonstrate that the disposal of soiled water and agricultural effluent can be managed without risk to groundwater or surface water quality, particularly given the observed site conditions.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective 11.7CDP 15.2CDP 11.2Appendix 1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for an existing agricultural shed and associated site works at Ballygriffey, Ardnacrusha, Co. Clare. The site is located in a sensitive rural area characterized by narrow roads and undulating topography. The Planning Authority refused permission primarily because the entrance lacks the necessary sightlines for safe traffic movement, the structure is visually discordant with its surroundings, and the applicant provided insufficient evidence regarding t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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