Core Refusal Reason
Traffic hazard and public safety concerns arising from a substandard access laneway and potential obstruction of the R639.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The existing access road is narrow and substandard, rendering it incapable of safely accommodating additional traffic movements.
- The proposal would result in an over-intensification of the laneway, leading to dangerous interactions between vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
- Increased traffic movements could cause vehicles to queue on the R639, interfering with the safety and free flow of traffic on a major public road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a dwelling house and associated site works at Site No 2, Rathcormack Village, Co. Cork. The development was refused by the local authority due to significant traffic safety issues. The primary concern is the reliance on a narrow, substandard access laneway that is unsuitable for increased traffic. The planning authority concluded that the development would endanger public safety by creating pedestrian-vehicle conflicts and causing traffic obstructions on th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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