Core Refusal Reason
Traffic hazard and public safety concerns due to restricted sightlines and poor road alignment on a high-speed regional road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access onto a high-speed regional road with poor alignment and restricted sightlines would create a significant traffic hazard.
- The design of the new entrance, specifically regarding splays, recess, and drainage, is inadequate and endangers public safety.
- The site's restricted road frontage prevents the provision of satisfactory sightlines, making the development unsuitable for the location.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy TM 3-2 (d)
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a single-storey dwelling and associated site works at Ballinacarriga, Kilworth, Co. Cork. The local authority refused the development primarily due to road safety concerns. The site is located on a high-speed, poorly aligned stretch of a regional road where the proposed entrance would have restricted sightlines. Consequently, the development was deemed to conflict with Policy TM 3-2 (d) of the Cork County Development Plan, as it would create a traffi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.