214977

(a) A shared vehicular entrance to provide improved sightlines for Mary Scanlan (b) in respect of planning register number 20/5502 granted to the estate of Elizabeth Scanlan dec’d to remove condition no 2 (in its entirety – that such entrance would be used to access the existing dwelling), (c) modifications to entrance and (d) all associated site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed shared entrance would result in the intensification of a vehicular access onto the N72 National Secondary Road in a 100km/h speed zone, creating a traffic hazard and contravening national and local policies designed to protect the safety and capacity of the national road network.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposal is contrary to the 'Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines' and the Cork County Development Plan, which both seek to restrict new or intensified access points onto national roads to maintain safety and efficiency.
  • There is no extant permission for a dwelling on the undeveloped portion of the site, meaning there is no current planning basis or necessity to justify the provision of a shared entrance.
  • The application seeks to remove Condition 2 of planning reference 20/05502; the Inspector considers this condition necessary and reasonable to prevent the intensification of traffic at a location with restricted sightlines.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective TM 3-1Objective TM 3-1(d)

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission to create a shared vehicular entrance onto the N72 at Inchinapallas, Co. Cork, which would involve the removal of Condition 2 of planning ref. 20/05502 (which limited the entrance to the existing dwelling only). The site is located on a National Secondary Road subject to a 100km/h speed limit. The Planning Authority originally refused permission due to traffic safety concerns and conflict with road policy. The Inspector noted the site's extensive planning history,...
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