Core Refusal Reason
Traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines on a Regional Road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed entrance is located on a bend of a Regional Road where unbroken white lines indicate restricted visibility and safety concerns.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the required sightlines of 135 metres in each direction from a 2-metre setback could be achieved.
- The development would result in a traffic hazard that is prejudicial to public safety and contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a fully serviced dwelling house at Ballyowen, Clongeen. The site is located on a Regional Road at a bend characterized by continuous white lines, signifying hazardous driving conditions. The local authority refused permission primarily because the applicant could not prove that safe access and egress could be maintained through 135-metre sightlines, thereby posing a significant risk to road users and failing to meet safety standards for rural development...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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