Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its location in an area under significant urban pressure, which would exacerbate ribbon development, erode rural character, and create traffic and environmental hazards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exacerbate ribbon development and result in an intrusive encroachment into the open rural landscape, further eroding the area's rural character and setting an undesirable precedent.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that safe sightlines and stopping distances could be achieved at the proposed entrance, which would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard.
- The planning authority is not satisfied that the ground conditions are adequate for the proposed wastewater treatment system, posing an unacceptable risk of environmental pollution in an area already characterized by a proliferation of such systems.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 13.9.4Policy Objective HOU 42Table 13.13Policy IU18
Decision Document Summary
Amy Sheridan sought permission for a one-off dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Annaglog, Ardee, on a 0.2-hectare site containing a derelict building. While the applicant successfully demonstrated a local housing need under Rural Policy Zone 2, the planning authority refused the application on five grounds. The primary concerns included the erosion of rural character through ribbon development, the creation of a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines on a busy road, and po...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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