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for the following development: 1. PERMISSION to develop a serviced touring caravan/glamping site, with 23 no. pitches for touring caravans and 4 no. glamping pods. 2. PERMISSION for facilities building. 3. PERMISSION for holding tank/pumping station and rising main connection to existing public sewer, including all ancillary site works and services. 4. PERMISSION for new site entrance with lay-by area

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The local road network (Bog Road) is deficient in width, capacity, and pedestrian infrastructure to safely accommodate the increased volume and composition of traffic generated by the proposed development.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The access road network serving the site is structurally and geometrically inadequate, lacking sufficient width and pedestrian provision to safely handle the traffic associated with a caravan and glamping development.
  • The proposed development would result in significant adverse impacts on traffic safety and the free flow of traffic on public access roads, creating a potential traffic hazard.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate that the identified road deficiencies could be overcome, particularly as required off-site works (road widening and hedging) lacked the necessary legal interest or consent from adjacent landowners.

Cited Policies (CDP)

TOU12CDP3.4CDP3.10CDP5.1CDP9.4CDP9.5CDP9.6CDP9.25CDP14.2CDP2.1

Decision Document Summary

Jason Moloney applied for permission to develop a serviced touring caravan and glamping site featuring 23 pitches, 4 pods, and a facilities building at Dough, Kilkee, Co. Clare. While the site is zoned for tourism under the Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023, it is accessed via a narrow local tertiary road (Bog Road). The application was refused by Clare County Council because the existing road infrastructure is insufficient to accommodate the projected increase in vehicular and pedestrian ...
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