Core Refusal Reason
The development is located outside the settlement boundary, contravening compact growth policies, and lacks necessary traffic safety assessments and proof of legal access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal is located outside the Ballinrobe settlement boundary and contravenes objective SSSO 6 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding compact growth and town center protection.
- The development would exacerbate traffic movements and create a traffic hazard, particularly in the absence of a Road Safety Audit and a Traffic and Transport Assessment.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of legal entitlement to access the application site via third-party lands.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SSSO 6
Decision Document Summary
Noel Finlay sought planning permission for the retention of modifications and change of use of an existing building, alongside the construction of a new stand-alone commercial unit at Castlebar Road, Ballinrobe. The site is located outside the town's settlement boundary behind an existing filling station. Mayo County Council refused the application because it contravenes compact growth objectives (SSSO 6), lacks essential traffic safety documentation (RSA and TTA), and fails to demonstrate legal...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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