Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its cramped and substandard design on a restricted site, which is out of character with the area, and the failure to demonstrate safe traffic sightlines at the junction with the regional road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development represents a substandard form of residential intensification on a narrow, restricted site that would be out of character with the established suburban area and would negatively impact the amenities of future occupants.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that adequate sightlines could be achieved at the junction of College Road East and the Regional Road R-407, creating a potential traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
- The proposal is contrary to the development management standards set out in Chapter 17 of the County Development Plan and the objectives of the Clane Local Area Plan regarding the protection of residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023Chapter 4Section 4.11Objective SRO1Table 4.1Chapter 17Section 17.4.5Section 17.2.8Table 17.2.5Section 17.7.3Clane Local Area Plan 2017-2023 Zoning Objective B
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of two single-storey dwellings on a narrow infill site to the rear of 991 College Road, Clane. Although the land is zoned for residential use, the Planning Authority found the layout to be excessively cramped and 'squeezed in,' resulting in poor outlook and inadequate amenity for residents. The refusal was further necessitated by unresolved traffic safety issues, specifically the failure to provide required sightlines at the entrance onto the R407 region...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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