Core Refusal Reason
The proposed agricultural entrance onto the R402 Regional Road would create a traffic hazard and contravene development plan policies intended to preserve the safety and capacity of the regional road network.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed entrance onto the R402 Regional Road, where an 80km/hr speed limit applies, would represent a significant traffic hazard and endanger public safety due to the high volume of traffic, including HGVs.
- The development is contrary to Policy TM P6 and Objective TM O95 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029, which aim to restrict new access points to maintain the carrying capacity and safety of the regional road network.
- The proposal does not qualify as an exceptional circumstance under the Development Plan, and its approval would lead to the undesirable proliferation of access points onto a strategic regional route.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RD P1Objective RD O2Policy RD P2Policy TM P6Objective TM O95Section 15.7.6Chapter 15
Decision Document Summary
This application by David McDonnell proposed the construction of an agricultural entrance and associated site works on a 1.5ha site at Ballyhagan, Carbury, situated along the R402 Regional Road. Kildare County Council refused permission on the grounds of road safety. The Planning Authority concluded that introducing a new access point onto a busy regional road with an 80km/hr speed limit would create a traffic hazard and conflict with specific policies in the Kildare County Development Plan 2023...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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