Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its visually incongruous siting on an elevated and exposed site, inadequate road sightlines, potential negative impact on a recorded monument, and failure to demonstrate site suitability for wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dwelling's siting on an elevated, exposed site requiring excessive cut and fill, combined with a garage positioned forward of the building line, would be visually incongruous and detrimental to the landscape character.
- The proposed entrance fails to provide satisfactory sightlines, which would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard on the local secondary road.
- The applicant failed to provide necessary technical documentation, specifically an Archaeological Impact Assessment for a nearby recorded monument and a valid Site Suitability Assessment for wastewater treatment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 9.1CPO 9.2CPO 9.8CPO 9.13CPO 9.14CPO 9.17CPO 9.18CPO 9.19CPO 9.20CPO 14.5CPO 14.6CPO 14.7CPO 16.32CPO 16.33CPO 16.34
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a part single/part two-storey dwelling and domestic garage at Crissawn, Ballinagore, Co. Westmeath. The site is an elevated, open greenfield location within a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence'. Westmeath County Council refused the application because the development would be visually intrusive and contrary to rural design guidelines, would create a traffic hazard due to poor sightlines, and lacked essential assessments regarding archaeologica...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.