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the demolition of the existing dwelling and construct a new replacement dwelling house with landscaping and driveway, waste treatment and discharge area, to retain and make good existing stone out-building to the front of the site to be used as a garage and bin store, to set back entrance 3 meters from the existing entrance with new steel post and rail fencing and gate and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate safe sightlines on a strategic regional road and non-compliance with habitability criteria for a replacement dwelling.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate that the required 160-metre sightlines can be achieved from the proposed entrance onto the R-691 strategic regional road.
  • The existing structure is in poor condition and does not meet the habitability requirements of Section 4.2, Volume 3, which is a prerequisite for the principle of a replacement dwelling.
  • The proposal fails to satisfy the rural housing policy requirements (Policy 5-11 and 5-13) for new dwellings in an 'Area Under Urban Influence' on a strategic route.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy 5-11Policy 5-13Policy 5-15Section 4.2 of Volume 3Section 6.1Table 6.1Table 6.2

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the demolition of a derelict structure and the construction of a new 204 sqm replacement dwelling and garage at Castlequarter, Killenaule, Co. Tipperary. The site is situated in the open countryside on the R-691 strategic regional road within a Class 2 Scenic Area. The Planning Authority refused the application because the applicant failed to prove that safe sightlines could be achieved at the entrance and did not demonstrate that the existing structure qualifies as a 'habi...
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