Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to traffic safety risks arising from inadequate sightlines on a substandard private lane, an incomplete site suitability assessment for wastewater treatment, and the excessive scale of the two-storey dwelling which would negatively impact the visual amenities of the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that safe access and required sightlines could be achieved at the private lane's junctions with the public road network, creating a traffic hazard for road users.
- The site suitability assessment for on-site wastewater treatment was incomplete, lacking required photographs and trial hole locations, thereby failing to prove the site can safely dispose of domestic effluent.
- The height and scale of the proposed two-storey dwelling would result in a dominant and visually obtrusive feature in the landscape, contrary to the rural character and landscape protection objectives of the Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy H24Policy H28Landscape Policy Objective L 02Development Management Standards
Decision Document Summary
Diarmaid and Marie Buck sought permission for a 320sqm two-storey dwelling and septic tank system at Glen, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on a site located within an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence'. While the Planning Authority acknowledged the applicant's local housing need, the application was refused because the proposed dwelling's scale was deemed visually injurious to the rural landscape, the access via a substandard private lane lacked necessary sightlines, and the technical documentation f...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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