Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need for a site in a sensitive Green Belt/High Amenity area, and the proposal was deemed to pose significant risks to visual amenity, traffic safety, and public health.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants did not demonstrate a genuine local housing need as required for an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' and a designated Green Belt / High Amenity zone.
- The proposed dwelling would be a visually obtrusive feature in a 'Most Sensitive' landscape along a 'Scenic Route', resulting in permanent scarring and negative impact on visual amenities.
- The development would create a traffic hazard through the intensification of a substandard access and failed to prove that the wastewater treatment system would not risk public health or groundwater quality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy H24Policy H28Policy H30Policy Trans 44Policy L02Policy L04
Decision Document Summary
John Trehy and Claire Whelan sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Knocklucas, Mountain Road, Clonmel. The site is located in a highly sensitive landscape zoned as Green Belt/High Amenity. The Planning Authority refused the application because the applicants failed to meet rural housing need criteria, the design was considered visually intrusive on a scenic route, the proposed access was substandard for traffic safety, and the wastewater arran...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.