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for proposed domestic dwelling, domestic garage, treatment plant, percolation area with all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The primary reason for refusal is traffic safety, specifically the inability to provide safe vehicular access and adequate sightlines onto the R347 regional road without significant and hazardous roadside boundary intervention.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed vehicular access onto the R347 regional road is deemed unsatisfactory due to sub-optimum horizontal and vertical alignments and a failure to demonstrate adequate sightlines.
  • The significant scale of roadside boundary intervention required to facilitate access would result in an 'unforgiving roadside' environment, potentially endangering vulnerable road users.
  • The development is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as it would create a traffic hazard and obstruct road users, violating Policy Objective NNR2 and DM Standards 28 and 33a.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective NNR 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS 4Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective WS 8Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 8Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective WM 2Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 4DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 33aDM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 67

Decision Document Summary

Emma Jordan and Aaron Madden sought permission for a two-storey domestic dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Aggard More, Craughwell, Co. Galway. The site is located off the R347 regional road in a Class 1 Landscape within the GCTPS area. While the applicants demonstrated a rural housing need, the application was refused primarily due to road safety concerns. The Planning Authority determined that the proposed access point lacked sufficient sightlines and that the necessary boun...
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