Core Refusal Reason
Substandard vehicular sightlines at the site entrance onto Kinsealy Lane, creating a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular access fails to achieve required sightlines due to existing boundaries of neighboring properties that are outside the applicant's control.
- The development would result in an intensification of a substandard access point, requiring significant works to third-party boundaries that cannot be guaranteed.
- The restricted visibility to both the north and south would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard on Kinsealy Lane.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of three detached four-bedroom houses and an access road at Kinsealy Cottages, Malahide. The local authority refused permission primarily because the proposed vehicular entrance onto Kinsealy Lane cannot meet safety standards for sightlines. Because the obstructions are located on neighboring properties not owned by the applicant, the required visibility cannot be achieved, leading to an intensification of a substandard access that would compromise public r...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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