Core Refusal Reason
Traffic hazard and public safety risks arising from inadequate sightlines at the public road junction and the substandard physical condition of the private access laneway.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard, as the required 65-meter sightlines cannot be achieved at the junction of the private lane and the heavily trafficked county road.
- The shared private laneway providing access to the site is seriously deficient in width, alignment, and surface treatment, and no proposals for necessary upgrades were submitted.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a legal right of way over the private laneway, and the proposal is contrary to the transport and safety standards set out in the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.29Section 18.29.4
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a site entrance at Bolacaheer, Tombrack, located on a shared private laneway off a busy county road. The planning authority refused the application because the development poses a significant traffic hazard due to restricted sightlines at the junction with the public road, particularly to the southeast. Additionally, the access laneway itself was found to be structurally inadequate for the development, and the applicant failed to provide evidence ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.