Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development involves a new access onto a Strategic Regional Road (R675) that requires extensive hedgerow removal along a designated scenic route, compromising road safety and visual amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The creation of a new access onto the R675 would necessitate extensive hedgerow removal, which is detrimental to the visual amenity of a designated scenic route and contrary to objectives L04 and BD 20.
- The proposal would undermine the safety and carrying capacity of a Strategic Regional Road, conflicting with Policy Trans 44 and Trans 45 of the Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The siting and layout, particularly the driveway design, would be seriously injurious to the visual and natural amenity of the area and would fail to protect the character of the scenic route.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 7.11.2Policy Trans 44Trans 45Scenic Routes Policy Objective L04Hedgerow Policy Objective BD 20
Decision Document Summary
Micheal Murphy applied for permission to construct a single-storey dwelling and associated services at Newtown, Annestown, Co. Waterford, a site located within an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' and adjacent to a designated scenic route on the R675. The application was refused by Waterford City and County Council because the proposed entrance would require significant hedgerow removal to achieve sightlines, negatively impacting the visual amenity of the scenic route and violating road safety...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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