Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development on the N77 National Secondary Road would materially contravene County Development Plan policy by creating a traffic hazard and undermining the safety and capacity of the national road network.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would materially contravene Policy TRANS 4 of the Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027, which aims to protect the safety and capacity of the national road network from inappropriate intensification.
- Granting permission for a dwelling on the N77 National Secondary Road would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments, leading to a proliferation that would reduce road capacity and interfere with traffic flow.
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and causing obstruction to road users due to the additional traffic movements generated.
Cited Policies (CDP)
TRANS 4Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to construct a single-storey dwelling house, garage, and septic tank system at Course, Durrow, Co. Laois. The site is located on the N77 National Secondary Road within a maximum speed limit zone. Laois County Council refused the application on the grounds that it would contravene Policy TRANS 4 of the Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027. The planning authority determined that the development would compromise the safety and function of the national road, set a ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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