Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused primarily due to road safety concerns, as the access point onto the local road network has restricted visibility splays and sub-optimum alignment, creating a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access point onto the LP4213 local road suffers from restricted exit and entry visibility splays due to sub-optimum horizontal and vertical road alignment.
- The additional stopping and turning movements generated by the development would create traffic conflicts and endanger public safety given the prevailing speeds of the road.
- The significant scale of roadside intervention required to facilitate the development would negatively impact the public road and the safety of vulnerable road users.
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
Helen Keane applied for permission to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Ballynamanagh East, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway. Although the applicant successfully demonstrated a rural housing need in compliance with Policy Objective RH 4, the proposal was refused by Galway County Council. The refusal was based on the recommendation of the Roads Department, which concluded that the proposed entrance on a local road with restricted sightlines and poor alignment...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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