Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create a new access point onto a national road (N63), leading to increased traffic, safety risks for road users, and non-compliance with sight distance standards and TII guidelines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The creation of a new entrance onto the National Road N63 would result in increased traffic and contravene Policy Objective NR4, which seeks to avoid new access points on high-speed national routes.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that necessary sight distances could be achieved, posing a significant risk to road safety and vulnerable road users.
- The proposed entrance would cause traffic conflicts and overlapping splays with the existing junction LP-3204, failing to meet TII guidelines and Development Management Standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective NR 4DM Standard 27DM Standard 28Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 10Chapter 15DM Standard 6Policy Objective NBH 1NHB 2NHB 3WR 1DM Standard 50
Decision Document Summary
Leo Haverty sought planning permission to construct a new entrance and a garden shed at Cloonreleagh(Bellew), Mountbellew, Co. Galway, on a site located along the N63 national road. While the shed itself was considered visually acceptable in its rural context, the Planning Authority refused the application primarily due to road safety concerns. The proposal was found to materially contravene the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding new accesses onto national roads, as it would gene...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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