Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety concerns due to restricted sight distances at the proposed site entrance onto a Regional Road (R356) where an 80kph speed limit applies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed site entrance is deemed unsatisfactory due to restricted forward sight distances for vehicles entering and exiting the site onto the R356 Regional Road.
- The remedial works required to achieve necessary visibility would constitute a significant and unacceptable intervention on a Regional route.
- The development would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety, contrary to Policy Objective NNR2 and DM Standard 28.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 61DM Standard 63Policy Objective RH3Policy Objective NNR2
Decision Document Summary
Henry Howard sought permission for a single-storey dwellinghouse, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.827ha site in Moorfield, Eyrecourt, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area designated as a Structurally Weak Area (Zone 3) and abuts the R356 Regional Road. Although the principle of development was generally acceptable under rural housing policy, the application was refused primarily on traffic safety grounds. The Planning Authority determined that the proposed entr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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