Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its negative impact on a woodland area in contravention of environmental policies and the failure to demonstrate safe traffic access and required sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is located within a woodland area and would negatively impact the natural environment and amenities of the site, materially contravening specific conservation policies of the Laois County Development Plan 2017-2023.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the required 120m sightlines could be achieved at the entry points to the L-3155 Local Primary roadway, particularly given the proximity of the entrance to an existing junction.
- The development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and represents a haphazard form of development that is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
NH16NH22NH23DM44DM45DM46
Decision Document Summary
This application by Emo House Developments sought permission for the retention of an access avenue through a 0.53-hectare forested site at Emo Park, Co. Laois, alongside the construction of a new workshop, car parking, and a septic tank system. The Planning Authority refused the proposal on two main grounds: environmental impact and traffic safety. It was determined that the development would injure the amenities of the woodland area, violating policies NH16, NH22, and NH23. Furthermore, the Roa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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