Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazard due to inadequate sight distances and an unauthorized entrance on a Restricted Regional Road (R355).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed site entrance is deemed unauthorized and unsatisfactory due to restricted forward and stopping sight distances on the Restricted Regional Road R355.
- The remedial works required to achieve necessary visibility sightlines are not achievable as the required lands lie outside the legal control of the applicant.
- The development would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic, creating a traffic hazard contrary to Policy Objective NNR1 and DM Standards 28 and 33a of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 4RH 4Chapter 7Section 7.5Chapter 10Chapter 15Section 15.2.2Section 15.3.1Section 15.5.2Section 15.6.1Section 15.7.2DM Standard 1DM Standard 4DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 12DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 30DM Standard 33aDM Standard 38DM Standard 39DM Standard 46GCC Appendix VPolicy Objective RH 7Policy Objective NNR1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought to renovate and extend a derelict dwelling house, install a wastewater treatment system, and construct a private garage at Abbeypark, Clontuskert, Ballinasloe. While the renovation of the derelict structure was considered acceptable in principle under strategic policy, the application was refused on technical grounds related to road safety. The Planning Authority concluded that the proposed access onto the R355 regional road lacked sufficient sightlines and that the necessary...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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