Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would contribute to undesirable ribbon development and the proliferation of access points in a rural area, while failing to demonstrate traffic safety and protection of residential privacy.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in an extension of ribbon development and the creation of an infill site, which would adversely impact the rural character of the area and set an undesirable precedent for similar development in the locality.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the required 90-metre sight distances could be achieved without the excessive removal of an attractive roadside hedgerow, which would be contrary to the visual amenities of the area.
- The proposed first-floor master bedroom window on the southern elevation would result in undesirable overlooking and a loss of privacy for the adjacent residential property.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP 3.11CDP 13.3Section 4.4 of the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a 231sqm two-storey dwelling, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system at Knocklisheen Road, Meelick, Co. Clare. While the applicant was found to comply with the Council's Rural Housing Policy, the Planning Authority raised significant concerns regarding the site's location within the 'Western Corridor Working Landscape'. The proposal was deemed to constitute an extension of ribbon development and a proliferation of access points on a local primary ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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