Core Refusal Reason
Failure to provide a Road Safety Audit and demonstrate adequate visibility sight distances, leading to concerns over traffic hazard and public safety on a regional road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to submit a requested Road Safety Audit (RSA) to address the significant increase in traffic turning movements associated with the proposed ferry car park.
- Adequate visibility sight distance triangles were not demonstrated in accordance with DM Standard 28, posing a risk to the safeguarding of the Regional Road (L-R372).
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of road users, thereby contravening the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the re-use of a previously permitted car park (04/1483) and the provision of a 10 sqm ticket kiosk on a 0.56 ha site at Ros a Mhíl, intended to serve ferry passengers for the Aran Islands. While the development was considered acceptable in principle, the local authority refused permission because the applicant failed to provide a requested Road Safety Audit and demonstrate sufficient sight distances. Consequently, the council determined the project would create...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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