Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its adverse impact on residential amenity (noise and traffic), material contravention of a previous planning condition, and failure to demonstrate safe vehicular sight lines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed change of use to a vehicle repair garage would seriously harm the residential amenity of the area through noise, general disturbance, and increased traffic levels.
- The development materially contravenes a condition of a previous planning grant (Ref: 15/350) and is incompatible with the predominantly residential and agricultural nature of the surrounding land.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that safe and appropriate vehicular sight lines can be achieved at the site entrance, posing a potential traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 13.14
Decision Document Summary
Shane Browner sought retention permission for an existing shed and its change of use to a vehicle repair garage at a 0.24-hectare site in Corluddy, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny. The site is located in a rural, predominantly residential and agricultural area. Kilkenny County Council refused the application because the commercial activity would negatively impact the amenity of nearby residents through noise and traffic, contravened a previous planning condition, and failed to provide adequate vehicular ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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