Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety concerns due to severely restricted sightlines on the R-561 Regional Road and the lack of an Archaeological Impact Assessment to protect local heritage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard, as sightlines at the site entrance are severely restricted by the vertical alignment of the R-561 Regional Road.
- In the absence of a required Archaeological Impact Assessment, the Planning Authority is not satisfied that the proposal would not injure or interfere with the archaeological heritage of the area.
- The development is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to the combination of traffic safety risks and insufficient information regarding heritage protection.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-18KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22Objective KCDP 5-15Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78Section 11.611.6.3.2
Decision Document Summary
Louise Duggan and James O' Connor applied for permission to construct a 205sqm single-storey dwelling, a mechanical treatment unit, and a vehicular entrance at Lack, Inch, Annascaul. The site is located on the R561 Regional Road in an area identified as being under Significant Urban Influence. Although the applicants were found to satisfy rural housing policy, the application was refused because the proposed entrance has inadequate sightlines on a heavily trafficked road with a solid white line,...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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