Core Refusal Reason
Inadequate visibility splays at the site entrance and substandard internal traffic circulation and parking arrangements, posing a significant risk to road safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the site entrance meets the required visibility splay standards for an 80kph zone, leading to potential traffic hazards from intensified use.
- The lack of clearly demarcated parking and set-down areas creates a risk of conflicting traffic movements and obstruction of road users within the site and on the public road.
- Concerns remain regarding the encroachment of a hardscaped play area onto the wastewater percolation area, which could compromise the site's drainage and environmental standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM Standard 28DM Standard 31DM Standard 53Policy Objective CF 1Policy Objective CF 2Policy Objective CF 3
Decision Document Summary
This application seeks to increase the pupil capacity to 34 and extend opening hours at The Growing Tree Montessori in Cahergowan, Galway. The facility is located behind a rural dwelling on a 0.311ha site. Despite the strategic support for childcare facilities in the County Development Plan, the proposal faces significant opposition due to unresolved traffic safety issues. Specifically, the entrance lacks sufficient sightlines for the 80kph speed limit, and the internal layout for parking and se...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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