Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a qualifying local rural housing need and the inappropriate scale of the dwelling within a designated Heritage Landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a map or sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate a qualifying local rural link to the area, as required by Objective CDP3.11 for areas under Strong Urban Pressure.
- The proposed dwelling's height, bulk, and massing were considered inappropriate for the open coastal 'Heritage Landscape' and would negatively impact the visual character and built vernacular of the area.
- The application failed to demonstrate adequate traffic safety, specifically regarding the achievement of sightline visibility at the entrance and the provision of roadside drainage arrangements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP3.11CDP13.5Objective CDP2.1Objective CDP8.4Objective CDP8.5
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a private dwelling and garage at Tromracastle, Quilty, Co. Clare, on a greenfield site within a 'Heritage Landscape' and an area of 'Strong Urban Pressure'. The Planning Authority determined that the applicant had not sufficiently proven a local rural link to the area. Additionally, the dwelling's scale was deemed visually injurious to the sensitive coastal landscape, and the application lacked critical technical details regarding road safety, drainage, and wat...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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