Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, and the proposal would create a traffic hazard while negatively impacting archaeological heritage and visual amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to satisfy the 'local rural person' and 'rural housing need' criteria of Objective CDP3.11, specifically because they already own a habitable dwelling within the same landholding.
- The proposed development would create a traffic hazard on the L-3148 due to restricted sight distances that do not meet required safety standards for an 80km/h speed zone.
- In the absence of an Archaeological Impact Assessment, the planning authority cannot ensure the protection of adjacent Recorded Monuments, and the building's scale would be visually obtrusive in the Western Corridor Working Landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP3.11CDP13.3CDP15.8CDP2.1CDP8.4CDP8.5
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a house and garage at Quin Garden, Quin, Co. Clare, a rural area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Pressure'. Clare County Council refused the proposal on four main grounds: non-compliance with rural housing policy (Objective CDP3.11), the creation of a traffic hazard on the L-3148, potential negative impacts on archaeological heritage due to the proximity of three Recorded Monuments, and adverse visual impact on the Western Corridor Working Landscape...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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