Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to traffic safety hazards arising from a deficient road network and poor junction alignment, alongside concerns regarding ribbon development and non-compliance with rural housing policy in an area under strong urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The existing road network is deficient in width and alignment, particularly at the junction of the LT82013 and LS8203, meaning additional traffic would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard.
- The development would constitute ribbon development as the fifth house within 250 metres of road frontage, contributing to the haphazard over-proliferation of one-off housing in a rural area.
- The proposal fails to comply with the Council's rural housing policy for areas under strong urban influence and lacks sufficient evidence to prove it would not have an adverse impact on local groundwaters.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Variation no. 8 of the Kilkenny County Development PlanKilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027Sustainable Rural Housing - Consultation of Guidelines for Planning Authorities
Decision Document Summary
The applicants, Brendan and Marie Daly, sought permission for a single-storey dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Jerpoint West, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. The site is situated on a narrow local tertiary road in an area identified as being under significant urban pressure. Kilkenny County Council refused the application primarily because the local road infrastructure is inadequate to safely accommodate further development. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the project w...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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