Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to a substandard access lane creating a traffic hazard, its premature nature pending a masterplan for the wider tourism-zoned area, and its piecemeal design which lacks integration with local tourism assets.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access lane is of substandard width and lacks pedestrian facilities, which would result in conflicting traffic movements and endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard.
- The development is considered premature as it lacks an overall masterplan for the adjoining tourism-zoned lands, failing to provide a coordinated approach to harnessing the River Shannon's tourism potential.
- The proposal represents a piecemeal and unsustainable form of development that is accommodation-dominant without a tangible connection to an identified activity-based tourism market or asset.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DA 4Objective DA 8ADV TOUR OBJ 2TOUR INF POL 4TOUR INF POL 6TOUR INF OBJ 2Section 13.19.1Section 13.16Section 13.16.3Table 6.5
Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission for six glamping pods, a service block, and associated works on a 0.253ha site in Drumsna, Co. Leitrim, located behind Main Street on lands zoned for tourism. While the use is acceptable in principle, Leitrim County Council refused the application because the narrow agricultural lane serving the site is inadequate for increased vehicular and pedestrian traffic, posing a safety risk. Furthermore, the council deemed the project premature and piecemeal, n...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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