22/6082

a) Shared vehicular entrance to provide improved road safety to unknown road users on N72 and increase sightlines for Mary Scanlan (which has access to the N72 from junction L97217) (b) remove condition No. 2 from Panning Reg. No. 20/5502 'the entrance permitted herein shall be used the access the existing dwelling on site only' (c) modifications to entrance

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Traffic hazard and non-compliance with national road access policies on the N72.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed access joins a busy, poorly aligned road with restricted sightlines, creating a significant traffic hazard for road users.
  • The development contravenes Objective TM 12-13 (m) of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 by increasing traffic at an access point onto a National Secondary Road where speed limits exceed 50kph.
  • The proposal conflicts with national 'Spatial Planning and National Roads' guidelines aimed at safeguarding the strategic role and safety of the national road network.

Cited Policies (CDP)

TM 12-13 (m)

Decision Document Summary

The applicant proposed a shared vehicular entrance at Inchinapallas, Ballyhooly, Co. Cork, intended to improve road safety. However, the Planning Authority refused the application because the site accesses the N72 National Secondary Road at a location with poor alignment and restricted sightlines. The proposal was deemed contrary to the Cork County Development Plan 2022 and national spatial planning guidelines, as it would intensify traffic on a high-speed national route, thereby endangering pub...
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