Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazards on a regional road and insufficient technical documentation regarding infrastructure and drainage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would create a traffic hazard due to an unacceptable increase in turning movements on a heavily trafficked Regional Road (R472) characterized by multiple existing entrances.
- The width and alignment of the public road adjoining the site entrance are considered substandard to accommodate the additional traffic movements generated by the proposal.
- The application failed to provide essential technical details concerning pedestrian infrastructure, surface water disposal, and internal traffic management systems.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a 17-space car park at Ballaghablake, Ardcolm. The local authority refused the application primarily because the development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard on the R472 Regional Road, which currently features substandard alignment and a high density of existing entrances. Furthermore, the applicant failed to submit adequate drawings and specifications for a 2m footpath, a pedestrian crossing, surface water management, and internal one-...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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