Core Refusal Reason
The proposal materially contravenes the 'Agriculture' and 'Open Space' zoning objectives of the Clare County Development Plan and poses a potential significant risk to the Poulnagordon Cave SAC.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development materially contravenes the 'Agriculture' and 'Open Space' zoning objectives as the applicants do not qualify as 'established landowners' and the access road traverses protected open space.
- The planning authority could not rule out significant adverse effects on the Poulnagordon Cave SAC, specifically regarding the habitat of the Lesser Horseshoe Bat.
- The proposed access arrangements utilize a roadway that lacks planning permission, thereby compounding an unauthorized use of the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP19.3CDP14.2CDP3.11
Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought permission for a dwelling house and garage at Feighquin, Quin, Co. Clare, on lands zoned for Agriculture and Open Space. The proposal was refused because the applicants failed to meet the 'established landowner' criteria for the agricultural zone, and the proposed access road materially contravened the open space zoning. Furthermore, the site's proximity to the Poulnagordon Cave SAC raised unresolved concerns regarding impacts on protected bat species, and the use of an exi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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