Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate adequate sight distances at the site entrance and inaccuracies in the submitted site layout plan regarding the road boundary.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a site layout plan demonstrating the required 65-meter sight distances in both directions from the proposed access point.
- The submitted site layout plan was found to be inaccurate, incorrectly depicting a separation distance between the road edge and the boundary ditch that does not exist on-site.
- The proposed development is considered a hazard to traffic safety as it has not been proven that necessary visibility splays can be achieved within the site boundaries or with the consent of adjacent landowners.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a fully serviced dwelling house at Deerpark, Horetown. The proposal was refused by the local authority primarily due to significant concerns regarding traffic safety and the adequacy of sightlines at the site entrance. The planning authority noted that the required 65-meter visibility splays were not demonstrated within the site's red line boundary and that the submitted site layout plan contained inaccuracies regarding the physical relationship between the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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