Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines and lacks sufficient justification for a new access onto a regional road where alternative family lands may be available.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide necessary land registry documentation and a robust justification for selecting a site requiring a new regional road access over other potential family landholdings.
- Technical details regarding sightline visibility and surface water drainage management were insufficient to ensure the safety of the regional road network.
- The development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and is contrary to the transport and safety standards of the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.12Section 18.29.2
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a single-storey dwelling and domestic garage at Ballynahask, Ballyvaldon. The local authority refused the proposal primarily due to concerns regarding traffic safety and the lack of a demonstrated need for a new access point onto a regional road. The applicant failed to provide adequate sightline drawings, surface water drainage plans, or evidence that alternative sites within the family landholding were unsuitable, leading to the conclusion that the develo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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