Core Refusal Reason
Traffic hazard and public safety concerns arising from a new access point onto a National Road with restricted sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The creation of a new access point onto a National Road would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard.
- Sightlines at the proposed entrance are restricted in both directions, making the access point unsafe for the volume of traffic expected.
- The additional traffic movements generated by the 10 dwellings would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic on the National Road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for 10 semi-detached two-storey dwellings and a new entrance at Limerick Road, Rathgoggan North, Charleville, Co. Cork. The application was refused by the local authority because the site is located on a National Road where a new access point was deemed inappropriate. The decision maker concluded that the development would compromise road safety due to inadequate sightlines and the potential for the resulting traffic to disrupt the efficient and safe movem...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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