Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety hazards arising from a substandard access laneway and junction, and the adverse visual impact the development would have on a designated Heritage Landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard because the access laneway and its junction with the R459 are substandard in terms of capacity, width, and sightlines.
- The site is located in a prominent, open landscape designated as a Heritage Landscape, and the proposed dwelling would seriously injure the visual amenities of the area, contravening Objective CDP 13.5.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for further ad-hoc housing along an unserviced laneway, which would undermine the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP 3.11CDP 13.5
Decision Document Summary
Gerry and Patricia Fitzgerald sought permission for a dwelling house and septic tank at Doonmacfelim, Doolin, Co. Clare. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban pressure and within a designated Heritage Landscape. While the applicant was deemed to meet the local rural housing need criteria, the application was refused primarily because the access laneway and its junction with the regional road (R459) are inadequate for additional traffic, and the development would cause significan...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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