Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes unsustainable ribbon development in a rural area under strong development pressure and fails to provide adequate sightlines, creating a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located on agricultural land outside the Slieverue development boundary and would exacerbate an existing pattern of unsustainable ribbon development in an area under significant development pressure.
- The proposal is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as set out in the Kilkenny City and County Development Plan and national rural housing guidelines regarding the avoidance of haphazard development.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that safe access with adequate sightlines could be achieved at the proposed entrance, thereby creating a potential traffic hazard for road users.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Ferrybank Local Area Plan 2017Section 6.4.1 of the Ferrybank Local Area PlanKilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027Appendix 4 of the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines (DoEHLG, 2005)
Decision Document Summary
Alex Hughes sought outline planning permission for a single-storey dwelling, a new vehicular entrance, and connection to public services at Ballynamona, Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny. The site is located on lands zoned for agriculture within the Ferrybank Local Area Plan context. Kilkenny County Council refused the application primarily because the site is situated in a rural area under strong development pressure where the proposal would consolidate and extend an existing pattern of ribbon developmen...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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