Core Refusal Reason
The proposed access from a Class 2 Regional Road is considered a traffic hazard and contrary to development plan policies because a viable alternative access from a local county road exists.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access onto the Class 2 Regional Road requires significant realignment of roadside hedgerows and ignores a clear alternative access point available from the adjacent local county road.
- The development fails to comply with Section 8.6.2 and Objective T28 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019, which restrict new access points to regional roads when alternatives are available.
- In the absence of an overriding necessity for regional road access, the proposal is likely to create a traffic hazard and does not align with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 8.6.2Objective T28
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the erection of a fully serviced two-storey dwelling at Winningtown, Fethard, located at the convergence of a Class 2 Regional Road and a local county road. The application was refused primarily due to the proposed vehicular access onto the Regional Road, which would necessitate extensive hedgerow removal to achieve required sightlines. The planning authority determined that because a safer alternative access from the local road was available, the proposal violated specific...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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