Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety concerns regarding inadequate sightlines on the R419 Regional Road and the unauthorized planning status of an existing mobile home on the site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development poses a significant traffic safety risk as it fails to demonstrate the required 160m sightlines in both directions at the entrance onto the R419 Regional Road.
- There is no record of planning permission for the mobile home currently located on the site, and its planning status and future location relative to the proposed dwelling remain unclarified.
- The application lacks sufficient technical detail regarding the treatment of roadside drainage, the design of soakaways in accordance with BRE Digest No. 365, and confirmation of a viable water connection from the local Group Water Scheme.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SSP-27County Development Plan 2021-2027Fig 2.6 Open Countryside Housing Policy MapChapter 2 of the Development Plan
Decision Document Summary
Sharon Crampton applied for permission to construct a detached bungalow and secondary effluent treatment system at Ballinowlart South, Co. Offaly, within a rural area classified as being under strong urban influence. While the planner acknowledged that the applicant met the local housing need criteria under Policy SSP-27, the application faced significant opposition due to technical and safety deficiencies. Specifically, the Planning Authority cited serious reservations regarding traffic safety ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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