Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazards arising from substandard sight visibility and the intensification of use at an existing entrance on a strategically important regional road (R335).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is located on an unimproved section of the R335 Regional Road near a sharp bend where horizontal alignment and sight visibility distances are substandard.
- The development would result in an intensification of traffic movements at this location, which would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of road users.
- The proposal fails to overcome the long-standing planning history of refusals pertaining to the inadequacy of the vehicular entrance on a strategically important regional route.
Cited Policies (CDP)
MTP 26NEO 25NEO 26Objective RD-01
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the renovation and extension of a vacant single-storey dwelling and an effluent treatment system upgrade at Killadangan, Westport. The site is located on the R335, a strategically important regional route with an 80km/h speed limit. While the proposal attempted to address previous visual impact refusals by retaining the original structure, the application was refused primarily on road safety grounds. The planning authority determined that the existing access p...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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