Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding access onto a high-speed national road (N60) and the detrimental impact on the residential amenities of neighboring properties due to the intensity of use on a restricted site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would contravene Policy MTP 24 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028 by generating additional traffic onto the N60 national route where speed limits exceed 60 km/h, creating a traffic hazard.
- The intensity of use on the restricted site, in close proximity to neighboring dwellings, would be visually obtrusive and cause serious injury to residential amenities through noise, odours, and general disturbance.
- The applicant failed to adequately demonstrate that an alternative access from a non-national road was unavailable or justify the siting of the agricultural buildings away from the main farm holding.
Cited Policies (CDP)
MTP 24Section 10.1.1 of Volume 2
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Johnny Brady, sought permission to construct a machinery storage shed, hay shed, and enclosed dungstead at Ballynastangford Upper, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. The site is located in a rural area with direct access to the N60 national road and is situated to the rear of an existing row of houses. Mayo County Council refused the application primarily because it would intensify traffic on a national primary route in contravention of development plan policy MTP 24. Furthermore, the council...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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