Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused primarily due to traffic safety concerns, specifically inadequate sight distances at the site entrance on the L-4506 local road, which would create a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed site entrance is deemed unsatisfactory due to restricted sight distances on the L-4506 local road.
- Required remedial works to achieve visibility would involve significant intervention and result in overlapping visibility splays with neighboring entrances.
- The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and would materially contravene Policy Objective NNR2 and DM Standard 28 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 61DM Standard 63Policy Objective RH1Policy Objective RH2Policy Objective NNR2
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Sandra O'Donoghue, sought permission to construct a 214.39 sqm dwelling house and a 42.5 sqm garage at Raheen Demesne, Gort, Co. Galway. While the applicant successfully demonstrated a rural housing need under Policy Objective RH2 and the design was considered acceptable for the Class 1 Landscape, the application was refused. The refusal was based on a report from the Roads Department which identified that the site entrance on the L-4506 lacked sufficient sight distances, and atte...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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