23/4650
Construction of a new vehicular access road from the existing L-76491-0 road to connect to the residential development permitted under 17/6604 to the east (currently under construction) including 1 no. raised table at the proposed junction to the L-76491-0 and all associated ancillary development works.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal materially contravenes the R-02 residential zoning objective due to a lack of integration with surrounding lands, the absence of a required Traffic Impact Assessment, and the creation of a traffic hazard on the N25 national road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to integrate with neighboring residentially zoned lands (R-02) and lacks a comprehensive masterplan, which could compromise future development prospects and materially contravene zoning objectives.
- The proposal conflicts with the DoECLG Spatial Planning and National Road Guidelines by creating an adverse impact and traffic hazard on the N25 national primary road at a 100kph speed limit location.
- The applicant failed to provide a mandatory Traffic Impact Assessment required by the zoning objective, meaning the impact on local and national road networks cannot be determined, posing a risk to public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
R-02County Development Plan 2022
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a new vehicular access road from the L-76491-0 road at Baneshane, Midleton, Co. Cork, on lands zoned for residential use (R-02). The planning authority refused permission because the proposal lacked a wider masterplan to ensure integration with surrounding lands and failed to include a required Traffic Impact Assessment. Additionally, the development was found to be at variance with national road guidelines, as it would intensify an existing junction ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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