Core Refusal Reason
Traffic hazard and endangerment of road safety due to substandard access road and sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development features a substandard access road and inadequate sightlines that would endanger pedestrian and vehicular safety.
- The applicant failed to propose necessary works to address the substandard nature of the access or the ongoing damage being caused to the public road.
- The proposal constitutes a traffic hazard and is directly contrary to the road safety requirements set out in Objective DMSO118 of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMSO118
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the construction of a detached two-storey dwelling at Hedgestown Rural Cluster, Jordanstown, Lusk, Co. Dublin. The proposal was refused by the local authority primarily due to significant concerns regarding traffic safety and infrastructure. The planning authority determined that the existing access road and sightlines are substandard, and noted that the applicant failed to address these deficiencies or the physical damage occurring to the public road. Cons...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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