Core Refusal Reason
The development fails to demonstrate safe road access via adequate sightlines and lacks critical information regarding the management of agricultural waste and surface water drainage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate the required 130-metre sightlines from a 4.5-metre setback at the entrance, which is necessary for traffic safety on the R680 regional road.
- Insufficient information was provided regarding the storage and disposal of stable waste, specifically the lack of a dung stead and details on landspreading arrangements.
- The proposal lacks a comprehensive surface water management plan to ensure that run-off is collected on-site and prevented from discharging onto the public road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 10.12 Traffic & Road Safety of the Carrick on Suir Town Development Plan 2013Tipperary County Development Plan 2022
Decision Document Summary
The application by Catherine Foley sought retention permission for a stable building, entrance, and driveway at Tinahalla, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary. While the development is located on lands zoned for agricultural use where such structures are acceptable in principle, the Planning Authority identified significant deficiencies. The proposal was refused (or stalled via RFI) due to the failure to prove that the entrance meets mandatory safety sightlines on a high-speed road and the absence of...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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