Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to traffic safety hazards on a busy regional road and the negative impact on the character of the Ballinacurra Road Architectural Conservation Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular entrance would create a traffic hazard and obstruct road users on the heavily trafficked R526 regional road.
- The removal of the original boundary wall and front garden would detract from the character and integrity of the Ballinacurra Road Architectural Conservation Area.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that would further erode the architectural heritage of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective EH O1Objective TR O1Section 11.4.2
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a new vehicular entrance and on-site parking at No. 3 Ferndale, Ballinacurra Road, Limerick. The site is situated within an Architectural Conservation Area on a major arterial route. The planning authority refused permission on the grounds that the development would compromise traffic safety and negatively impact the historical character of the streetscape through the loss of original boundary features....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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