Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety concerns regarding the proposed entrance on the R347 regional road and the excessive loss of mature trees and landscaping required to achieve necessary sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed site entrance on the R347 is deemed unsatisfactory due to inadequate forward sight distance for right-turning vehicles, posing a risk to public safety and traffic hazard.
- The remedial works required to achieve the necessary 120m sightlines would involve significant intervention on a regional route and the excessive removal of established mature trees and stone walls, which are prominent landscape features.
- Permitting the development would set an undesirable precedence for similar interventions on regional roads and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 5Policy Objective NHB 9Policy Objective TWHS 1Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WS 5Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective FL 2DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 47DM Standard 68
Decision Document Summary
Anthony McTigue sought permission for a 260 sqm two-storey dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Carrowgarriff North, Kinvara, Co. Galway. While the applicant successfully demonstrated a rural housing need under Policy Objective RH2, the Planning Authority refused permission primarily due to traffic safety and landscape impact. The proposed entrance onto the R347 regional road was found to have insufficient sightlines, and the extensive removal of approximately 40 mature pine trees and tra...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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