Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development failed to demonstrate adequate sightlines and safe vehicular access, posing a significant traffic hazard on the public road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a valid speed survey, submitting only a 2-hour count instead of the required 7-day automated traffic count to derive the 85th percentile speed.
- Satisfactory sightlines in accordance with DM Standard 28 were not demonstrated, with the eastern visibility splay appearing to traverse third-party lands without landowner consent.
- The development would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic, endangering public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of road users.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective WR 1Section 6.17Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15Section 14.4Section 14.6Section 15.2.4Section 15.6Section 15.7.2Section 15.13.2DM Standard 4DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 47DM Standard 46Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 4DM Standard 50
Decision Document Summary
This application by Rory Flaherty proposed the construction of a single-storey dwelling and effluent treatment system on a greenfield site in Cloonlooaun, Renvyle, Co. Galway. Although the applicant's eligibility under rural housing policy was established via a previous application, the current proposal was refused primarily on road safety grounds. The Planning Authority, following a report from the Roads Department, determined that the lack of demonstrated sightlines and an invalid speed survey...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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