Core Refusal Reason
The proposal lacks sufficient detail regarding the volume of fill material (triggering potential mandatory EIA requirements), poses significant traffic safety risks due to substandard entrance sightlines near a regional road junction, and includes boundary treatments incompatible with the High Amenity rural character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The estimated importation of 50,000 tonnes of material per annum exceeds the 25,000-tonne mandatory threshold, requiring an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) which was not submitted.
- The proposed site entrance onto the R682 Monvoy Road is dangerously close to the R685 junction and fails to provide the necessary 55m sightlines, creating a hazard for road users.
- The proposed 1.8m high sliding electric gates and concrete fencing are urban in design and are considered inappropriate for this rural, High Amenity zoned location.
Cited Policies (CDP)
WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028: Zoned High Amenity [HA]Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment: 'Low Sensitive' Scenic ClassificationSchedule 5, Part 2, 11(b) of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)
Decision Document Summary
Richard Barron sought permission to infill a 2.5-hectare agricultural site at Monvoy, Tramore, with approximately 100,000 tonnes of imported soil over two years to cover rocky outcrops. The site is located on lands zoned 'High Amenity' adjacent to a busy regional road junction. The Planning Authority identified critical issues regarding the scale of the waste activity, which necessitates a mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Additionally, the Roads Department raised serious safety c...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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