Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazards due to inadequate sightlines and insufficient surface water management proposals.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development relies on unauthorized works to achieve necessary sightlines, creating a significant traffic hazard and endangering public safety on the public road.
- The proposal fails to satisfy Wexford County Development Plan objectives regarding the free flow of traffic and the prevention of excessive access points on this stretch of road.
- The application lacks adequate Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and nature-based solutions required to manage surface water effectively on the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
TS47TS78GI01FRM14SWM01
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the retention of an existing entrance to a plot of land at Ballydonigan, Tinnacross. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because the entrance lacks safe sightlines and relies on works without planning permission to achieve visibility, posing a direct traffic hazard. Furthermore, the applicant failed to demonstrate adequate surface water management through SuDS or nature-based solutions, rendering the development contrary to the environmental ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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