Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would compromise the safety and capacity of the N4 national strategic route by introducing additional turning movements and traffic intensification in a high-speed area, directly contravening local and national road access policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed agricultural entrance onto the N4 national strategic route would materially contravene Policy CPO 5.15 of the Longford County Development Plan 2021-2027, which aims to protect the capacity, efficiency, and safety of the national road network.
- The proposal is at variance with the 'Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2012)', as it would result in the intensification of a direct access point onto a national road where maximum speed limits apply.
- The development would create an adverse impact on the operation and safety of the national road network and is inconsistent with previous planning decisions on the site (PL09/301) which specifically excluded consent for an entrance onto the N4.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 5.15CPO 5.23DMS 16.112DMS 16.113DMS 16.114DMS 16.119
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to reuse an existing agricultural gateway to service lands at Minard, Longford, located along a high-speed section of the N4 national primary route. While the applicant stated the entrance was previously in use, the planning authority noted that a prior application (PL09/301) had explicitly refused the opening of an entrance at this location. Following a negative referral from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), the application was refused as the resulting tra...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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