Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would compromise the delivery of future transportation infrastructure on council-owned land and negatively impact the visual amenities of a key approach route to Waterford City.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would interfere with the planned delivery of future transportation improvements, specifically bus and cycle networks, on lands owned by the local authority.
- The proposal is contrary to Policy Objectives Trans 07, Trans 14, and Trans 15 of the Waterford City & County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding sustainable transport modes.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for commercial expansion onto grassed areas, detracting from the visual amenities of a main approach route into the city.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Trans 07Trans 14Trans 15
Decision Document Summary
This application by George Corbett Motors proposed the extension of a car display parking area at Waterford Business Park on the Cork Road. The site occupies a prominent position on a main approach route to Waterford City on lands owned by the Council and licensed for temporary use. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the permanent nature of the works would obstruct future strategic transport projects, including bus and cycle lanes, while also creating a negative vis...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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