Core Refusal Reason
Traffic hazard due to restricted sightlines and poor road alignment at the proposed vehicular entrance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular access joins a busy public road that is poorly aligned.
- Sightlines at the proposed entrance are restricted in both directions.
- The traffic generated by the development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey dwelling house and a new vehicular entrance at Diamond Road, Monkstown, Co. Cork. The site is situated on a busy public road with substandard alignment. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the proposed entrance lacks sufficient sightlines, which would result in a traffic hazard and compromise public safety for road users in the vicinity....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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