Core Refusal Reason
Traffic hazard due to poor visibility for vehicles accessing and egressing the site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular entrance would result in poor visibility for vehicles entering and exiting the site, creating a risk to public safety.
- The development would constitute a traffic hazard and fails to meet the safety standards required for new site access points.
- The proposal is non-compliant with the specific technical requirements for vehicular entrances as set out in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2016-2022.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 8.2.4.9 Vehicular Entrances and Hardstanding Areas (i) General Specifications
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a new vehicular entrance at 86 Whitebarn Road, Churchtown. The planning authority refused the application on the grounds that the entrance would create a traffic hazard due to restricted visibility for motorists. The decision noted that the development failed to meet the standards of the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2016-2022, although it suggested that the removal of a specific tree on the front grass verge might render a future application a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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