Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to traffic safety hazards on a regional road, negative visual impact on a designated scenic route, and the exacerbation of ribbon development in an unserviced rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The creation of a new vehicular entrance onto the R-675 Regional Road at a location with poor horizontal alignment and restricted sightlines would constitute a traffic hazard and endanger public safety.
- The extensive removal of roadside hedgerow required to achieve sightlines would negatively impact the natural environmental amenity and rural character of a designated 'scenic route'.
- The development would contribute to an undesirable pattern of ribbon development in a rural area lacking public services, contrary to the policy of directing residential growth to serviced centres.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy H27Section 5.10WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Rudi Weinhold, proposed the construction of a 1.5-storey dwelling and associated site works at Ballyscanlon, Fenor, Co. Waterford. The site is situated in an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' and along a designated 'Scenic Route' on the R-675 regional road. Waterford City and County Council refused permission on the grounds that the development would create a traffic hazard on a busy regional road, cause significant visual damage to a scenic landscape through hedgerow removal, a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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