Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused primarily due to road safety concerns, specifically inadequate sightlines at the proposed entrance and the requirement for extensive boundary works on lands outside the applicant's control.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular entrance is located on the inside radius of a curve with sub-optimum vertical and horizontal alignment, resulting in restricted sightlines that contravene TII standards and DM Standard 28.
- The development would require significant roadside boundary intervention and setbacks on lands outside the legal control of the applicant, which is contrary to Policy Objective NNR 2.
- The proposed access arrangements would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic, creating a traffic hazard that endangers public safety and is contrary to the proper planning of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective WR 1Section 4.6Section 4.6.1Section 15.2.4Section 15.3.1Section 15.6DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 47DM Standard 46DM Standard 68Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective NNR 2
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Martin Molloy, proposed the construction of a new dwelling house and sewage treatment system at Barrusheen, Oughterard, Co. Galway, including the conversion of an existing ruinous structure into a domestic garage. While the Planning Authority acknowledged the applicant's intrinsic links to the area and compliance with rural housing need policies, the application was refused on engineering grounds. The primary issues identified were the dangerous location of the proposed entrance o...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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