Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety hazards on a regional road and the failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in a Low Capacity Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access onto the R278 Regional Road would constitute a serious traffic hazard as the required 160m sightlines are not achievable without significant excavation on third-party lands for which no legal consent was provided.
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need under Policy RUR SET POL 3 of the Leitrim County Development Plan 2023-2029, as land registry searches identified they already own two properties in the immediate vicinity.
- The development is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to non-compliance with both road safety standards and rural housing occupancy policies.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RUR SET POL 313.11 Residential Development Rural AreasRUR SET POL 6Table 13.5
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Cornalaghta, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim, situated on a sloped site off the R278 Regional Road. Leitrim County Council refused permission primarily because the proposed entrance lacks the required 160-metre sightlines, posing a traffic hazard on a busy road with poor alignment. Additionally, the Planning Authority determined that the applicants did not meet the criteria for rural housing in a '...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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