Core Refusal Reason
Insufficient information provided regarding the scale of operations, traffic management, and the legal right of access and technical suitability of the private roadway serving the site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide comprehensive operational details, such as the frequency of events and maximum occupancy, which are essential for assessing traffic impact and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening thresholds.
- The proposed access via 'Rope Walk' is technically inadequate due to its narrow width and excessive gradient, and the applicant has not demonstrated sufficient legal interest or consent to upgrade this private roadway.
- Key infrastructure, including foul drainage connections and surface water soakaways, was proposed on lands outside the application site boundary without the necessary revised boundaries or letters of consent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Trans 09ECON 25SC 03Section 11.1.4Section 2.9
Decision Document Summary
The 31st Waterford Faithlegg Scout Group proposed a Community Scouts Centre and campsite on a 3.5-hectare site at Cheekpoint, Co. Waterford. The site is located on 'white lands' within a 'Most Sensitive' scenic landscape. Although the principle of a community facility near the village was deemed acceptable, the Planning Authority identified critical deficiencies. These included a lack of operational data to assess traffic and environmental impacts, unresolved legal and technical issues regarding...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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