Core Refusal Reason
Traffic hazard and public safety risk due to inadequate sightlines and poor road alignment at the proposed vehicular access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular access onto the L-8951-0 public road provides restricted sightlines in both directions and is located on a poorly aligned section of the road.
- The traffic generated by the proposed dwellinghouse would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard for other road users.
- The development would materially contravene Objective TM 12-8 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022-2028, which requires new accesses to meet specific visibility and safety standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective TM 12-8
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a dwellinghouse and connection to an existing septic tank at Aghabeg Waterfall, Castletownbere, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused permission because the proposed entrance onto the L-8951-0 public road failed to meet necessary visibility standards. Due to the poor alignment of the road and restricted sightlines at the access point, the development was deemed a traffic hazard that would endanger public safety and materially contravene Objective TM 1...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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