Core Refusal Reason
The development constitutes a traffic hazard and endangers public safety because the site layout does not allow vehicles to enter and exit in a forward gear, leading to conflict with pedestrians and other road users.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the vehicular entrance and parking space can operate without causing serious conflict with pedestrian and vehicular movements at the site boundaries.
- The development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of road users as vehicles cannot manoeuvre within the site to exit in a forward gear.
- The proposal is contrary to the access requirements of Section 15.7.6 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 and would result in an undesirable proliferation of access points onto the public road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 5Chapter 15Section 15.7.6Objective B (Newbridge LAP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for a new vehicular entrance and a single off-street parking space at 1A Rowan Terrace, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The subject site is an end-of-terrace residential unit located near Newbridge Town Centre and the River Liffey. Kildare County Council refused the application following negative reports from the Roads Section and Area Engineer, concluding that the development creates a significant traffic hazard. The refusal is based on the inability of vehicle...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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