Core Refusal Reason
The proposal is premature pending the completion of the M28 project and would result in the intensification of a direct access onto a national road, creating a traffic hazard and contravening national and local transport policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is premature pending the completion of the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Project and would result in the intensification of an existing direct access to a national road, endangering public safety via traffic hazard.
- The proposal contravenes Section 2.5 of the DoECLG Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines and Policy Objective TM 12-13 (m) of the County Development Plan, which restrict new or intensified access to high-speed national roads.
- Unresolved non-conformity and non-compliance issues related to a previous planning permission (Ref. 17/7070) on the site must be addressed, potentially requiring a retention application for existing structures.
Cited Policies (CDP)
TM 12-13 (m)
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a dwellinghouse and associated site works at Ballintaggart, Shanbally, Ringaskiddy. The local authority refused permission primarily because the site relies on a direct access to a national road where speed limits exceed 60kph, and the intensification of this access is considered premature and hazardous prior to the completion of the M28 project. Furthermore, the planning authority noted that existing developments on the landholding do not comply with...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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