Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create a traffic hazard and endanger public safety due to inadequate sightlines (120m provided vs 160m required) at a new entrance onto a restricted regional road (R339).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access onto the R339 restricted regional road fails to meet the minimum sightline requirement of 160m as mandated by DM Standard 28 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The sub-optimum horizontal and vertical alignment of the R339 at this location would lead to traffic conflicts and exacerbate road safety issues due to additional stopping and turning movements.
- The significant scale of roadside intervention required to achieve visibility is outside the applicant's control and would negatively impact the public road and vulnerable road users.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RH 2RH 16NNR 1Section 7.5Section 15.2.2Section 15.3.1Section 15.5.2Section 15.6.1Section 15.7.2DM Standard 1DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 26DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 33DM Standard 38DM Standard 46GCC Appendix V
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a four-bedroom dwelling, domestic garage, and proprietary effluent treatment system on a 0.273 ha site at Glennagloghaun South, Monivea, Co. Galway. While the applicant successfully established a rural housing need within the GCTPS area and the design was deemed consistent with rural housing guidelines, the proposal was refused due to critical road safety concerns. The site is accessed via the R339, a restricted regional road, where the proposed 120m sightl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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