Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety concerns on a substandard road, negative impacts on the residential amenity of an adjacent dwelling, and potential adverse ecological impacts on nearby habitats.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard as the local road network is substandard in width, alignment, and condition to accommodate the generated traffic.
- The proximity of heavy vehicle movements and infilling works to an adjacent dwelling would result in a loss of privacy and negative impacts on residential amenity through noise and general disturbance.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient ecological and hydrological evidence to demonstrate that the proposal would not adversely impact the natural heritage and hydrological regime of the area, including the adjacent Fahy More South Bog.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP11.38CDP 14.2CDP15.3CDP15.8CDP15.18CDP15.22
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved infilling approximately 1.0 hectare of poor-quality agricultural land with 13,200 cubic meters of stone and soil at Ballybrack, O'Briensbridge, Co. Clare. The Planning Authority refused permission primarily because the local road network (L7078) is inadequate for the volume of heavy goods vehicle traffic, the works would cause significant disturbance to a neighboring residential property, and the lack of ecological surveys meant potential impacts on the sensitive local envi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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