Core Refusal Reason
Public health risk due to water intake proximity and traffic safety hazards arising from insufficient sightlines and hedgerow removal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The effluent treatment system is located within 100 metres of a Council water intake, posing a significant risk to public health.
- The development fails to demonstrate the required 135-metre sightlines for a regional road, creating a hazard for road users.
- Proposed hedgerow realignment to achieve visibility is unacceptable as it would negatively impact road layout, speed, and drainage.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a fully serviced dwelling house and garage at Kiltealy. The application was refused by the local authority on three primary grounds: public health, traffic safety, and environmental impact. Specifically, the proximity of the wastewater system to a public water source was deemed unsafe, the lack of required 135-metre sightlines on a regional road presented a traffic risk, and the extensive removal of mature hedgerows required to fix visibility issues was conside...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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