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of the apartment as constructed (previous application P96/897 refers) and Planning Permission to change the use of apartment as granted under planning reference P96/897 to an independent dwelling house separate from adjacent dwelling and to provide new vehicular entrance and separating boundary wall and all associated site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal represents an inappropriate subdivision of a rural residential site that conflicts with rural housing policy and creates a traffic hazard on a regional road.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The creation of an additional independent dwelling through the subdivision of a rural site would lead to an excessive density of development and conflict with the rural housing strategy.
  • The proposed new vehicular access onto the R478 regional road would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard and interference with the free flow of traffic.
  • The proposed layout would result in a substandard level of private open space and residential amenity for both the existing and proposed dwellings.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective CDP 4.14Objective CDP 11.2Section 12.3.2

Decision Document Summary

The applicant, Rosie Kenny, sought retention and planning permission to convert an existing apartment into an independent dwelling house at Cregg, Lahinch, Co. Clare. The project involved creating a new vehicular entrance and a separating boundary wall. Clare County Council refused the application, citing that the subdivision of the site in a rural area constitutes overdevelopment, the new entrance on the R478 poses a significant traffic risk, and the resulting residential units would have inade...
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