Core Refusal Reason
The planning authority determined that the proposal failed to demonstrate adequate traffic safety measures regarding sightlines, lacked sufficient clarity on environmental mitigation (specifically a proposed berm), and did not fully resolve concerns regarding flood risk and impacts on protected European sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development poses a significant traffic hazard as the required 160m sight distances cannot be achieved at the site entrance due to the horizontal alignment of the L-3102.
- The application contains conflicting information regarding the construction of a berm and the management of contaminated surface water, preventing the authority from ruling out significant effects on the Lower River Shannon SAC and SPA.
- The proposal fails to sufficiently address potential flood risk and hydrological impacts on the adjoining Flood Zone A and the Cratloe Stream tributary.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP8.31CDP13.3CDP14.2CDP14.9CDP18.6
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the infilling of 2.31 hectares of agricultural land at Cratloemoyle, Cratloe, with 80,000 tonnes of inert material over a five-year period. The site is located in a sensitive 'Western Corridor Working Landscape' near the Limerick-Ennis railway line and several Natura 2000 sites. The application was refused (following a previous refusal on the same site) because the developer could not satisfy the authority regarding traffic safety at the entrance, the adequacy...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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