Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in the intensification of an existing entrance onto the N62 National Secondary Road in a 100km/h speed limit zone, creating a traffic hazard and conflicting with national and local road safety policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would lead to an intensification of use of an existing access onto the N62 National Secondary Road at a location with a 100km/h speed limit, thereby endangering public safety by reason of a traffic hazard.
- The proposal is contrary to official national policy (DoECLG Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines) and local development plan policies SMAP-23 and SMAP-25, which aim to protect the capacity and safety of the national road network.
- The planning authority determined that the applicants' housing circumstances do not override the safety concerns regarding the generation of increased traffic on a high-speed national road, nor the negative precedent such a grant of permission would establish.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SSP-28SMAP-23SMAP-24SMAP-25Chapter 2Section 8.6.1Table 8.3
Decision Document Summary
Philip & Tina Corboy sought permission for a new dwelling house, domestic garage, and septic tank system at Clonkelly, Crinkill, Birr, Co. Offaly. The subject site is located in a 'Structurally Weaker Rural Area' and is accessed via a private laneway with an existing entrance onto the N62 National Secondary Road. Offaly County Council refused the application primarily because the development would result in the intensification of a direct access onto a national road where a 100km/h speed limit a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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