Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate rural housing need within a 'Distinctive Landscape' and public safety concerns regarding inadequate traffic sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that their housing need could not be accommodated on family landholdings outside of the 'Distinctive Landscape' designation.
- The proposed development would create a traffic hazard as the site layout failed to accurately demonstrate the required 65m sightlines at the entrance.
- The application lacked critical technical information regarding wastewater treatment compliance, Irish Water feasibility, and site-specific excavation and landscaping plans.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.9Table 4-6Point 5Volume 1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a fully serviced dwelling house and domestic building at Ballyvaloo Upper, Castle Ellis. The local authority refused permission because the site is situated in a 'Distinctive Landscape' where strict rural housing policies apply, and the applicant did not prove the need could not be met elsewhere. Furthermore, the development was deemed a traffic hazard due to insufficient sightline documentation, alongside various technical deficiencies regarding biodive...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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