Corebeg, Doora, Co. Clare, Clare
Corebeg, Doora, Co. Clare
What was proposed
to construct a dwellinghouse, entrance, domestic garage, wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter together with all associated site development works and connections to services
Refusal reasons
- Having regard to the proliferation of existing access points along the LP4112 local primary road at a point where the 60 kilometre per hour speed limit applies, the Planning Authority considers that the proposed development would constitute a northerly extension of undesirable ribbon development, and that the additional traffic movements associated with the development would have adverse impacts on traffic safety and free flow on the public road. Therefore, the proposed development would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
- The subject site is located within a rural area that is within the ‘Western Corridor Working Landscape’ and as per objective CDP14.3 of the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 (as varied) in these areas sites should be selected which avoid visually prominent locations and the design of buildings should reduce visual impact through careful choice of form, finishes and colours. Having regard to the elevated nature of the proposal site when viewed from the west, the existing built vernacular and settlement pattern of the area, and the height, bulk, scale, and massing of the dwelling as proposed, the Planning Authority considers that the proposed development would constitute a visually obtrusive feature in the landscape and would seriously injure the visual amenities and character of this rural area. The proposed development would therefore be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
- The proposal site is located within the potential foraging range of the Lesser Horseshoe Bat Roost at the “Old Domestic Building Keevagh” Special Area of Conservation. With regard to the protection of the Lesser Horseshoe Bat Species, the proposed development, which includes the removal and setting back of the roadside boundary, would result in the net loss of potential Lesser Horseshoe Bat feeding habitats, treelines and hedgerows within 2.5km of this roost which would be contrary to objective CDP15.12(d) “Biodiversity and Habitat Protection” of the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 (as varied). Therefore, on the basis of the available information, the Planning Authority considers that the proposed development, either individually or in-combination with other plans or projects, would be likely to have adverse effects on the “Old Domestic Building Keevagh” Special Area of Conservation in view of the conservation objectives of this site. The proposed development would therefore also contravene Objective CDP 15.3 “European Sites” of the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 (as varied) and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
- The proposed development would be partially located within the zone of archaeological potential associated with recorded monument CL034-105 “ringfort-rath”. The Planning Authority considers that on the basis of the available information, and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, the ground works associated with the proposed boundary treatments and onsite planting would have adverse impacts on potential undiscovered archaeological remains associated with the on-site recorded monument and would materially contravene Objective CDP16.8 of the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 (as varied) which seeks to safeguard sites, features and objects of archaeological interest. Therefore, the proposed development would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
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