Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would endanger public safety due to traffic hazards arising from inadequate sightlines and dangerous turning movements on a high-speed Regional Route.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access fails to demonstrate the required 220m sightlines, and achieving such visibility would necessitate significant and unproven works.
- The entrance is located on a heavily trafficked Regional Route subject to a 100km/h speed limit, where turning movements would be inherently dangerous.
- The absence of a dedicated dwell area to accommodate large agricultural machinery would create a significant traffic hazard and obstruct public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the installation of a new agricultural entrance and associated works at Tinnock Lower, Ballynestragh. The site is located on a busy Regional Route where a 100km/h speed limit applies. The local authority refused permission because the development would constitute a traffic hazard, specifically citing the failure to provide 220m sightlines and the lack of a dwell area for large machinery, which would lead to dangerous turning movements on a high-speed road....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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