Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused primarily due to traffic safety concerns, specifically regarding unsatisfactory vehicular access and restricted sightlines onto the LP4520 local road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular access onto the public road network is deemed unsatisfactory, precluding the provision and maintenance of a safe means of access due to restricted sightlines.
- The significant scale of roadside boundary intervention required to facilitate the entrance would negatively impact the public road and the safety of vulnerable road users.
- The development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of road users, representing a breach of policy objectives 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 3DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 67Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 4DM Standard 33a
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the construction of a new dwelling house, domestic garage, and on-site wastewater treatment system at Lackan, Ardrahan, Co. Galway. While the Planning Authority acknowledged that the applicant had satisfactorily demonstrated a rural housing need under Policy Objective RH 2, the application was refused on technical grounds. The primary reason for refusal was the inadequate sightlines at the proposed entrance onto the LP4520 local road, which the council determi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.