Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet rural housing need criteria in an Area of Special Control, would cause significant adverse visual impact in a designated Heritage Landscape, and poses a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with rural housing policy (CDP 4.14) for an 'Area of Special Control' and did not establish a genuine local rural housing need.
- The development would result in a prominent and obtrusive feature in a designated Heritage Landscape (CDP 14.5), negatively impacting the visual amenities and character of the coastal area.
- The proposed entrance onto the R482 regional road lacks adequate sight distances, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP 4.10CDP 4.14CDP 14.5CDP 3.15CDP 3.11CDP 14.2CDP 14.3CDP 4.15CDP 15.3
Decision Document Summary
D. O'Connor sought permission to erect a 274 sq.m. single-storey dwelling and wastewater system at Breaffy South, Miltown Malbay, a site located within a designated Heritage Landscape and an Area of Special Control. The Planning Authority refused permission because the applicant did not satisfy the 'local rural person' criteria, the house's elevated position and scale would be visually obtrusive in a sensitive coastal landscape, and the proposed entrance failed to meet safety standards for sight...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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