Core Refusal Reason
The development fails to meet road safety standards regarding sightlines and creates a traffic hazard, while the necessary remedial works would cause significant loss of natural hedgerows in a sensitive coastal landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Achieving the required 65m sightlines would necessitate the removal of extensive natural hedgerows, resulting in an undue loss of natural features that detracts from the visual amenity of the Coastal and Distinctive Landscape.
- The large setback and hardcore set down area are likely to generate undesirable traffic movements and attract illegal parking or pedestrian activity, creating a traffic hazard on the minor county road.
- The development is contrary to the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 6.2.6 of Volume 2 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the retention of an existing agricultural entrance and side fencing at Booley, Templetown, located on a minor county road within a Coastal and Distinctive Landscape. The application was refused because the entrance does not meet the required 65m sightline standards, and the works necessary to achieve these sightlines would destroy significant natural road frontage and hedgerows. Additionally, the layout of the entrance was found to pose a traffic hazard by encouraging illegal...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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