Core Refusal Reason
Traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines and non-compliance with road safety standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development fails to comply with Objective T28 of the County Development Plan 2013-2019 regarding road safety and access.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the required sightlines of 135 metres in both directions from a 2-metre setback could be achieved.
- The site's location on a stretch of road with unbroken white lines makes the development a traffic hazard prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective T28
Decision Document Summary
This application for outline planning permission sought to erect a fully serviced dwelling house at Ballynamona, Inch. The proposal was refused by the local authority primarily due to significant traffic safety concerns. The decision maker noted that the applicant could not provide the necessary 135-metre sightlines required for safe access, and the presence of unbroken white lines on the fronting road further indicated that the development would create a traffic hazard, thus violating Objective...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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