Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety concerns due to restricted sight distances at the proposed site entrance and the potential for traffic hazards on the L-4506.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed site entrance is deemed unsatisfactory due to restricted sight distances in both northern and southern directions, creating a traffic hazard.
- The remedial works required to achieve necessary visibility would constitute a significant and unacceptable intervention on the local road (L-4506) in an area with a multiplicity of existing entrances.
- The development would materially contravene Policy Objective NNR2 and DM Standard 28 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding the safeguarding of road capacity and safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH2Policy Objective RH13DM Standard 28Chapter 4Chapter 15Policy Objective WW10Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 10Policy Objective NHB 9DM Standard 40Policy Objective NNR2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey dwelling house, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system on an agricultural site at Caherglassaun, Gort. While the applicant successfully established a rural housing need under Policy Objective RH2 and addressed ecological concerns regarding the Lesser Horseshoe Bat through a Natura Impact Statement, the application was refused on traffic safety grounds. The Planning Authority concluded that the restricted sightlines at the entrance ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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