Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with Policy TC 10 regarding new access onto a Protected Regional Route (R132) and provided insufficient technical data concerning groundwater protection and traffic safety visibility.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide evidence that no alternative land holding is available off a minor road, which is a mandatory requirement to qualify for an exemption to Policy TC 10 prohibiting new accesses onto Protected Regional Routes.
- Insufficient information was submitted to evaluate the environmental impact of the proposed wastewater treatment system, specifically lacking a comprehensive groundwater risk assessment and baseline microbiological analysis of the water supply.
- The proposed site layout did not adequately demonstrate that the required visibility splays and hard shoulder provisions could be achieved, posing a significant risk to traffic safety on the R132 regional road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RD 33Policy SS 18Section 2.19.1Policy SS 19Section 2.19.7Policy SS 26SS 29Policy SS 51Table 2.9SS 52Policy SS 53Policy SS 56Policy SS 55Policy SS 59Policy SS 60Policy SS 63Policy SS 64Policy SS 65Policy SS 66Policy HER 61Policies HER 3-5Policy RD 29Policy RD 30Policy TC 10Table 7.2Table 7.3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey dwelling, car port, and garage on a 1.068 ha infill site at Aghnaskeagh, Ravensdale, Dundalk, located within Development Zone 2. While the applicant successfully demonstrated a local rural housing need, the application was refused (based on the deficiencies identified in the planner's report) primarily due to its non-compliance with Policy TC 10, which restricts new access points onto Protected Regional Routes. Furthermore, the applicant ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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