Core Refusal Reason
The creation of a new access point onto a national secondary road (N65) where a 100kph speed limit applies, which would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and contravene national and local policies regarding development on national roads.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is located on the N65 national secondary road where a 100kph speed limit applies, and the applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with Policy Objective NR4 and DM Standard 27 regarding new accesses on national roads.
- The creation of a new entrance would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of road users on a strategic restricted route.
- The proposal is at variance with the DoECLG Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines (2012) as it would adversely affect the operation, safety, and free flow of traffic on the national road network.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 46Policy Objective NR 4DM Standard 27Policy Objective NR 7DM Standard 50
Decision Document Summary
Coillte sought permission for a temporary entrance/exit, a new forest access road, and the upgrade of an existing farm access road at Tooloobauntemple, Galway East, to facilitate forest management. The site abuts the N65 National Secondary Road in a 100kph speed zone. Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the new access point onto a high-speed national road would create a traffic hazard and contravene both the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 and national guidel...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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