Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding the intensification of an access onto a high-speed national road (N55) and the inappropriate architectural design and materials of the proposed timber dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in the intensification of an access onto the N55 national road where speed limits exceed 60kmph, which is contrary to policy CPO 10.48 and would harm the safety and capacity of the national road network.
- The proposed modular timber dwelling is considered unacceptable in terms of its design, form, proportions, and external materials, failing to meet the standards set out in policy CPO 16.32 and the Westmeath Rural Design Guidelines.
- The proposal represents a visually un-integrated design solution that is incongruent with the character of the area and contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 9.1CPO 9.2CPO 10.48Section 10.5.1CPO 16.32Westmeath Rural Design Guidelines
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a bungalow-type timber dwelling and associated site works at Lissoy, The Pidgeons, Co. Westmeath. Although the applicant was found to meet local housing need criteria, the Planning Authority refused permission on two main grounds: first, the intensification of a direct access onto the N55 national road in a high-speed zone was deemed a traffic hazard; and second, the modular timber design was considered architecturally unsuitable for the rural landscape and con...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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