Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding intensified access onto a national route (N67) and failure to demonstrate compliance with standards for refurbishing derelict dwellings in the countryside.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would create a traffic hazard and interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic on the N67 national road by intensifying the use of an existing entrance.
- The applicant failed to sufficiently demonstrate that the structure is capable of refurbishment or that the proposed design and scale would be sympathetic to the existing building and surrounding amenities.
- The proposal contravenes County Development Plan objectives regarding direct access onto national routes and the refurbishment of derelict structures, setting an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective 8.4CDP 3.15
Decision Document Summary
This application sought outline permission for the refurbishment and extension of a derelict dwelling at Calluragh West, Ennistymon, Co. Clare. Clare County Council refused the proposal primarily because the intensification of an existing entrance onto the N67 national route would endanger public safety and contravene Objective 8.4 of the Development Plan. Additionally, the Planning Authority was not satisfied that the proposal met the criteria of Objective 3.15, as it was not proven that the st...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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