Core Refusal Reason
The proposed vehicular access fails to meet mandatory TII visibility splay standards, resulting in a traffic hazard due to substandard sightlines on a curved section of the public road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to comply with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) Standard DN-GEO-03060 regarding minimum visibility splay requirements for safe road access.
- The location of the access on a curved section of Ballyedmonduff Road / Barnacullia Road results in compromised sightlines and unsafe turning movements for drivers.
- Retention of the access would endanger public safety, create a traffic hazard, and set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a vehicular access onto the public roadway at The Bungalow, Barnacullia, Dublin 18. The planning authority refused the application primarily because the access point is situated on a curved stretch of road where exit visibility is significantly restricted. The development fails to meet the technical safety standards set out by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), and its retention was deemed to pose a direct hazard to road users and be contrary...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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