Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its excessive commercial scale in a rural agricultural area, which would negatively impact visual amenity and create a traffic hazard at the junction of the L3051 and the N25 national route.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development's commercial nature, height, and scale would result in a significant negative visual impact and set an undesirable precedent in a rural area outside a designated settlement boundary.
- The intensification of a pre-existing commercial use on this site would detract from rural amenities and be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
- The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard due to increased turning movements at the junction of a local road and the heavily trafficked N25 National Route.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to construct a 227.58sqm store to incorporate an existing historic forge at Parkeennaglogh, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the proposed structure's scale and commercial nature were inappropriate for its rural agricultural setting, leading to adverse visual impacts. Additionally, the proposal was found to pose a significant traffic safety risk due to the intensification of use at a junction with the N...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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