Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazards and negative impact on the national road (N25) resulting from the intensification of a private access point.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in the material intensification of an existing direct private access point onto the N25 national road.
- Increased turning movements at this location would create significant public safety hazards for road users.
- The proposal would compromise the carrying capacity, efficiency, and free flow of traffic on a strategic national route.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective TS66Section 8.7.1.2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the erection of a fully serviced dwelling house at Milltown, Kilscoran, utilizing an existing private access onto the N25. The planning authority refused the application because the additional traffic generated would intensify the use of a direct access point to a national road, thereby endangering public safety and undermining the strategic function of the N25. The decision was based on non-compliance with specific transport and safety objectives within the We...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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