Core Refusal Reason
The proposal materially conflicts with the Gorey Town and Environs Local Area Plan regarding strategic road infrastructure and fails to meet essential traffic safety and urban permeability standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development materially conflicts with the Gorey Town and Environs Local Area Plan 2017-2023, specifically by obstructing the proposed 'Ramstown Avenue' route concept.
- The proposal constitutes a traffic hazard due to the absence of a public footpath on the R741 and an unsafe entrance design within an 80 km/h speed zone lacking necessary traffic calming measures.
- The site layout fails to provide adequate permeability and linkages to adjoining developments to the north, preventing proper integration with the urban fabric of Gorey.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Gorey Town and Environs Local Area Plan 2017 - 2023 (as extended)Figure 23 Route Concept
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of 58 residential dwelling units at Ramstown Lower & Knockmullen, Gorey Rural. The local authority refused permission because the layout interfered with the strategic 'Ramstown Avenue' road objective identified in the Gorey Town and Environs Local Area Plan. Furthermore, the development was deemed a risk to public safety due to inadequate pedestrian infrastructure along the R741, an unsafe access point in a high-speed zone, and a failure to establish ne...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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