Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazards and inadequate sightlines on a busy regional road (R-359), combined with a lack of agricultural justification for the proposed roadway.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard, as the required 120m sight distances cannot be achieved on the R-359 regional road due to obstructions from adjoining properties.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the necessary sight visibility splays are entirely within their legal control, which is critical for maintaining safety on a high-speed regional route.
- There is no clear agricultural justification for the internal farm roadway, and site inspections revealed that the lands are being used for the storage of building materials rather than for agricultural purposes.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.7Section 4.8Section 4.9Policy Objective WW10DM Standard 17DM Standard 28
Decision Document Summary
Ronan Duhan sought retention permission for a farm entrance and the completion of a farm roadway on a 0.94 ha site at Cloonahinch, Woodlawn, Co. Galway, located off the R-359 regional road. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the development would create a traffic hazard; the required 120m sightlines are unachievable and not shown to be within the applicant's control. Furthermore, the authority noted a lack of agricultural justification for the works, observing that ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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