Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development seeks direct access onto a Regional Road (R-293) where alternative access via a lower category road may be available, and fails to provide adequate technical details regarding roadside drainage and boundary treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development involves direct access onto the R-293 Regional Road, which contravenes Policy Objective ITC 7.18 as the Planning Authority believes alternative access via a lower category road within the family landholding may be feasible.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical details regarding the treatment of the existing open drain along the roadside boundary and the proposed culvert structure for the gateway access.
- The Planning Authority expressed concerns that the lack of specific drainage proposals could lead to long-term maintenance issues and reduce the capacity to store surface water runoff from the road during high levels of rainfall.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.10Policy Objective ITC 7.18Section 12.7Section 12.24Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 7Chapter 12
Decision Document Summary
Gary and Anna Dooney applied for permission to build a 209sqm H-shaped dwelling and garage at Cross South, Ballaghaderreen, on a 0.305-hectare site located in a 'Remaining Rural Area.' While the design was considered to satisfactorily assimilate into its rural context, the application was negatively assessed primarily due to the proposed direct access onto the R-293 Regional Road. The Planning Authority requires a detailed justification for this access point given the potential availability of a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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