Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development would result in the intensification of an existing private access onto the N56 National Primary Road where a 100km/h speed limit applies, creating a traffic hazard and interfering with the safety and free flow of traffic on a heavily trafficked route.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would lead to the intensification of use of a vehicular access onto a National Primary Road at a point where high speed limits apply, which is contrary to national and local planning policy.
- The additional vehicular turning movements generated by a new independent household would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and conflicting movements on the N56.
- No exceptional circumstances exist to override the standard policy presumption against the generation of increased traffic from existing accesses to national roads where speed limits exceed 60kph.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH-P-3Policy RH-P-9Strategic Objective S-O-9Objective T-O-10Objective T-O-14Policy T-P-12Regional Policy Objective RPO6.5
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a 166.4 sqm dwelling house, effluent treatment system, and polishing filter on a 0.42ha greenfield site in the townland of Glen and Dromore, Co. Donegal. While Donegal County Council initially granted permission based on the applicants' rural housing need and existing residency on the farm, the decision was appealed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). The Inspector found that the site is accessed via a private lane directly onto the N56 National P...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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