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We applied to our local co council for premission to build a house, permission was granted with no issues. 2 of the 10 Neighbours on the road objected to Bord Pleanala for a number of reasons. Permission was refused based on the reasons below , which were not reasons brought up by the 2 neighbours.
Decision is below- (interestingly, their inspectors report recommended permission be granted, but they overruled their own inspector!)
Key point is we need to remove the hedge for site lines & visibility reasons as one of our conditions from the council. And it is not a hedge, in the traditional sense of the word- it is a mound of rubble left over from when the road was build 10 years ago, with overgrowth on it.
Am wondering if we can deal with this bord pleanala issue by removing the rubble/hedge? The council have given us permission to remove the hedge before we apply for another house on same site. And the council road engineers and the bord pleanala inspector have said the road can easily take this house and more.
Anyone with any experience dealing with Bord Pleanala know if it is worth addressing these reasons for refusal & then reapplying for same site? Or will the board find some brand new reasons to refuse us again?
Any advice appreciated.....
Decision is below- (interestingly, their inspectors report recommended permission be granted, but they overruled their own inspector!)
1.Having regard to the inadequacy of the road and the necessity to remove a section of the hedge/banks at this location to secure sightlines, to the width of the roadway, the pattern of existing development in the area, it is considered that the proposed development of an additional house at this location, would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
2.The proposed two storey development, which would necessitate removal of hedgerow on this narrow roadway where there are deficiencies in sightlines, would seriously injure the amenities of this rural area, and would, therefore, be contrary to P.P.&S.D.
In deciding not to accept the Inspector’s recommendation to grant permission, the Board noted the comments of the Inspector that the provision of adequate sightlines involves the removal of 55 meters of ditch, but the Board did not agree that such removal was acceptable in this case. The Board also had concerns about the construction of a two storey house at this rural location where a portion of the hedgerow had been removed.
2.The proposed two storey development, which would necessitate removal of hedgerow on this narrow roadway where there are deficiencies in sightlines, would seriously injure the amenities of this rural area, and would, therefore, be contrary to P.P.&S.D.
In deciding not to accept the Inspector’s recommendation to grant permission, the Board noted the comments of the Inspector that the provision of adequate sightlines involves the removal of 55 meters of ditch, but the Board did not agree that such removal was acceptable in this case. The Board also had concerns about the construction of a two storey house at this rural location where a portion of the hedgerow had been removed.
Am wondering if we can deal with this bord pleanala issue by removing the rubble/hedge? The council have given us permission to remove the hedge before we apply for another house on same site. And the council road engineers and the bord pleanala inspector have said the road can easily take this house and more.
Anyone with any experience dealing with Bord Pleanala know if it is worth addressing these reasons for refusal & then reapplying for same site? Or will the board find some brand new reasons to refuse us again?
Any advice appreciated.....