Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety risks arising from the proximity of the site access to a national road junction, the inappropriate backland nature of the development layout, and the absence of a required archaeological assessment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access onto the L18095 fails to meet the minimum required distance from the N84 national road junction, creating a potential traffic hazard and conflicting with national and local road safety policies.
- The set-back, backland positioning of the dwelling is considered a haphazard form of development that would negatively impact the rural character and visual amenity of the area.
- The development is deemed premature as the applicant failed to submit a required archaeological assessment to determine the historical significance of the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 7.8Table 5Section 7.6MCDP 2022-2028 Vol. 2RHO 2
Decision Document Summary
Kieran Heneghan proposed the construction of a dwelling house, garage, and treatment unit on a 0.46-hectare site at Pollawaddy, Ballintubber, Co. Mayo. The site is located in a rural area and set back from the N84 national road. Mayo County Council refused the application primarily because the proposed entrance did not meet safety standards regarding its proximity to the N84 junction. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the backland layout constituted haphazard development that w...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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